Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 14, 1990
Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 457833, case No. 307811, 1940's. Very fine and rare, astronomic, 18 ct gold gentleman's wristwatch, with triple date and moon phases.
C. massive, polished, concave bezel, teardrop lugs. D. two-tone silver with applied gold indexes and Roman numerals + auxiliary seconds dial, outer graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the lunations, "Bâton" gold hands. M. 12', rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In excellent condition. Diam. 33 mm.