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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1993
Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 453317, case No. 288791, circa 1944. Very fine 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch with 18ct gold buckle.
C. massive, polished, concave bezel overhanging teardrop lugs. D. satined silver with applied gold indexes and Roman numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. "Bâton" gold hands. M. 12 1/2? rhodiumed, " fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, self-compensating Breguet balancespring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 35 mm.