Important Collectors Wristwatches, P...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 20, 1991
LOT 172
Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 448698, case No. 285814, 1940's. Very fine, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.
CHF 6,000 - 8,000
C. massive, polished, overhanging fluted lugs. D. two-tone silver, with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. " Bâton" gold hands. M. 9"' rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Diam. 30 mm.
Notes
This watch is published in "A Time to Watch" by
Jac Zagoory and Hilda Chan, page 130.