Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 14, 1990
Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, " Automatic", No. 571284, case No. 410286, Ref. 6440, 1960's. Very fine and rare, large, "carré galbé", square, curved, center second, self-winding, 18 ct gold gentleman's wristwatch, with monodate and fitted box.
C. flared, massive, polished, stepped sides. D. "Champagne" with applied gold indexes, aperture for the date, "Bâton" gold hands. M. 9", Geneva Quality Hall Mark, rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 29 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, antishock system, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring, 18 ct gold rotor, bidirectional winding. Dial, case and movement signed. In excellent condition. Dim. 36 x 43 mm.