The Art Of Vacheron Constantin
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1994
LOT 255
Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, «Automatic», No. 501848, case No. 342091, Ref. 4737, completed in August 1953, sold on 18 December 1953 to Chronomes St., Mexico. Extremely rare and very fine, large, «carré galbé», centre second, self-winding, 18ct gold gentleman' s wristwatch.
CHF 10,000 - 12,000
Sold: CHF 9,775
C. massive, polished, stepped bezel and lugs. D. mat silver with applied gold fancy indexes. «Bâton» gold hands. M. 12"'-477 rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, antishock system, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring, rotor à «butoirs». Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 35 x 43 non.
