Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

New York, Jun 14, 2006

LOT 254

Vacheron & Constantin, No. 528849, case No. 356353. Made in the 1950s. Fine and rare, center-seconds, waterresistant, stainless steel, gentleman's wristwatch.

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, triangular lugs. D. Matte silver with faceted steel indexes. Steel "bâton" hands. M. Cal. P454/5B, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, ?swan-neck? micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness: 11 mm.