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Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Nov 12, 2006

LOT 84

Ref. 42005 ?White Gold? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, "Malte Dual Time Régulateur", No. 915846, case No. 729269, Ref. 42005. Sold on April 2002. Very fine, two time zone, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K white gold gentleman's chronometer wristwatch with regulator dial, 24-hour indication, date, 65-hour autonomy and an 18K white gold Vacheron Constantin buckle. Accompanied by a certificate.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, transparent case back with six screws covered by a hinged 18K white gold cover with a mirror inside, pusher on the band to activate the second 24-hour time zone, flat bezel, fluted lugs, sapphire crystals. D. Two-tone matte silver with painted Arabic numerals for the minute indications, subsidiary "guilloché" ring dial for the seconds and date in black and red Arabic numerals at 6, subsidiary 24-hour dial for the second time zone in black and red painted Arabic numerals as well with a "guilloché" center bearing the inscription "Dual Time", subsidiary hour dial in painted Roman numerals and indexes at 12, signature at 3. White gold "épée" and "lozenge" hands. M. Cal. 1206, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 31 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, 18K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness 11.5 mm.