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Hotel Nogalhilton Geneve, Nov 11, 2001
LOT 54
Timekeeper with 2 ComplicationsVacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 397230, case No. 249140. Produced circa 1925.Very fine, important and rare 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with coaxial single button chronograph on the crown and register.
CHF 70,000 - 90,000
USD 43,000 - 56,000
C. three-body, solid, polished, hinged case back and cuvette, rounded bezel, concave lugs. D. white enamel with painted Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, outer 1/5th second scale. "Spade" yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 13''', gilt brass, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring, the single button is for start-stop and return to zero functions of the chronograph.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm.
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Grade: |
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Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2 - 01 |
