The Art Of Vacheron Constantin
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1994
LOT 254
Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 463729, case No. 324177, Ref. 4764, completed in December 1951, sold on 17 March 1955 to Mr. Purkhardt, Walton on Thames, England. Extremely rare and very fine, large, astromomic, «carré galbé», 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch with triple date and moon phases.
CHF 35,000 - 40,000
Sold: CHF 34,500
C. massive, polished, stepped bezel and lugs. D. mat silver 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. «Bâton» gold hands. M. 12 1/2"'-495 rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, antishock system, self-compensating Breguet balancespring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 35 x 43 mm.
