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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 22, 1995

LOT 250

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 292451, 1940's. Very fine astronomie, 18 ct. gold gentleman's wristwatch with triple date and moon phases.

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

USD 8,000 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 13,800

C. massive, polished, teardrop lugs. D. pink with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial, outer graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the lunations. "Dauphine" gold hands. M. 12 /2"', rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, antishock system, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In excellent condition. Diam. 36 mm.


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A similar watch is published in Collezionare Orologi da Polso, by M. and O. Patrizzi, page 234.