Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1993
LOT 329
Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 493954, case No. 319269, circa 1949. Very fine and rare centre second, self-winding, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.
CHF 4,000 - 4,500
C. massive, polished, screwed back, waterproof, fluted lugs. D. "guilloché" black with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals. "Bâton" white gold hands. M. 10? rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, antishock system, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, rotor à "butoirs". Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 34 mm.
