Important Watches, Collector's Wrist...

Hong Kong, Jun 08, 2001

LOT 273

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 473011, case No. 324087, Ref. 6798. Produced circa 1946.Very fine and rare, rectangular curved, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

HKD 28,000 - 35,000

USD 3,500 - 4,500

Sold: HKD 37,950

C. two-body, solid, polished, pagoda-shaped sides holding the flat top crystal. D. two-tone silver with applied gold indexes and Roman numerals, auxiliary seconds dial. Yellow gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 435/3C, tonneau, rhodium-plated, ?fausses-côtes? decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 23 x 39 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3 - 01