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New York, The Grand Havana Room, Sep 20, 2006

LOT 31

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 387917, case No. 212485. Made for Bigelow, Kennard & Co., Boston in the 1920s. Very fine, keyless, 14K yellow gold dress watch.

USD 1,000 - 2,000

EUR 800 - 1,600

C. Four-body, ?demi-bassine et filets?, monogrammed case back, hinged gold cuvette. D. Matte silver with Arabic numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel ?cathédrale" hands. M. Cal. 17"', maillechort, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring. Movement signed ?Vacheron & Constantin?, dial, case and movement signed also by the American retailer. Diam. 44 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3-13

Good

Slightly damaged

Movement: 3-6*

Good

Slightly oxidized

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-6-01

Good

Slightly oxidized

HANDS Original