Important Collectors Wristwatches, P...
New York, The Grand Havana Room, Sep 20, 2006
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.
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.
Grading System | |
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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 |