Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

Hong Kong, Apr 23, 2006

LOT 116

?Diamond Feathers? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 456815, case No. 310924, Ref. 4502. Made in 1948. Retailed by Favre-Leuba. Very fine, rectangular, 18K yellow and white gold lady's wristwatch with diamond-set hooded lugs and an 18K yellow gold brick-link bracelet.

HKD 30,000 - 40,000

USD 4,000 - 5,200 / EUR 3,200 - 4,300

Sold: HKD 49,560

C. Two-body, solid, polished, flared hooded lugs each with three white gold ?feathers? set with a total of 24 brilliant-cut diamonds. D. Matte silver with applied gold pyramidal and dart indexes. Gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. V446, rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperature, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dial signed by the retailer. Dim. 14 x 32 mm. Thickness 7.5 mm. Approx. overall length: 165 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-5-01

Good

Poor

HANDS Original