Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

Hong Kong, Apr 23, 2006

LOT 261

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 396145, case No. 247235. Made in 1923. Very fine and rare, cushion-shaped, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

HKD 45,000 - 60,000

USD 5,800 - 8,000 / EUR 4,800 - 6,500

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed. D. Gilt with painted luminous Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds dial. Luminous blued steel ?Skeleton? hands. M. Cal. 10 1/2???, gilt brass, 12 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance- spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam: 31 mm. Thickness 8 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-6-7-01

Good

Slightly oxidized

Oxidized

HANDS Original