Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1993
LOT 324
Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 549677, case No. 378424, Ref. 6497, circa 1959. Very fine and unusual 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.
CHF 4,000 - 4,500
C. massive, polished, "guilloché" band, pierced lapidated teardrop lugs. D. satined silver with applied gold indexes + auxiliary seconds dial. "Bâton" gold hands. M. 9 1/2? Geneva Quality Hall Mark, rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, antishock system, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 33 mm.
