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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 25, 1993
Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 519043, case No. 349757, Ref. 4898, circa 1953. Fine and unusual center second, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch with faceted prismatic crystal.
C. massive, polished, flat bezel, straight lugs, prismatic crystal. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals. "Bâton" gold hands. M. 9-rhodiumed, " fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 31 mm.