Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1992

LOT 417

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 501910, case No. 328063, Modèle No 42161, made in 1955. Extremely fine and rare, flat, minute repeating, platinum gentleman's wristwatch, with certificate.

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Sold: CHF 336,250

C. massive, polished, stepped bezel, teardrop lugs. D. two-tone silver with applied gold fancy indexes and Arabic numerals. "Bâton" platinum hands. M. 13 "' rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 29 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 2 positions, flat balance-spring, repeater on gongs by means of a slide on the band. Dial, case and movement signed. In excellent condition. Diam. 37 mm. EstImate: SFr. ***


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This minute-repeating watch was developped in collaboration with Dubois Dépraz. A similar model is published in "L'Univers de Vacheron Constantin", page