Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

New York, Dec 07, 2005

LOT 174

"Montre Couteau" Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 569637, case No. 369969, Ref. 6345. Made in the 1950s. Very fine and rare, extra thin, keyless, 18K white gold "montre couteau" dress watch.

C. Three-body with very thin edge, solid, brushed, polished bezel, integrated semi-oval bow. D. Satiné silver with applied white gold bâton indexes. White gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 1003, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, straightline lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 42 mm. Thickness: 4 mm.