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Hong Kong, Apr 23, 2006

LOT 350

Yellow Gold ?Ref. 4300? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 496319, case No. 326699, Ref. 4300. Made in 1952. Very fine, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman?s wristwatch.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, concave lugs, sloped bezel, dust protecting cap, screwed down case back. D. Sand color with applied yellow gold Arabic numerals, faceted baton indexes and subsidiary seconds. Yellow gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. P453/3B, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, adjusted to temperatures, shock-absorber, monometallic balance with timing screws, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness: 12 mm.