Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

New York, Dec 07, 2005

LOT 189

"Prestige de la France" Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, case No. 505232. Made in the 1960s. Fine and rare, asymmetric and curved, 18K yellow gold and diamonds lady's wristwatch with woven bracelet and a fancy 18K yellow gold clasp.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, entirely pavé-set with diamonds, case back engraved "Prestige de la France", hooded lugs, cabochon sapphire-set winding-crown. D. Tiger's eye mosaic. Yellow gold "dauphine" hands. M. Cal. K 1050/B, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 20 jewels, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating free-sprung flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 15 x 39 mm. Thickness: 6 mm.