Important Collectors Wristwatches, P...
New York - The Fuller Building, Jun 14, 2007
LOT 264
?Tear-Drop Lugs? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 452958, case No. 295408. Made in 1946. Very fine, center seconds, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.
USD 2,000 - 3,000
EUR 1,500 - 2,200
Sold: USD 3,540
C. Two-body, solid, polished, dedicated case back, teardrop lugs. D. Satiné silver with applied radial yellow gold Arabic numerals and round indexes, inner 1/5th seconds scale with 5 minute/ second Arabic markers. Yellow gold "baton" hands. M. Cal. P 454/5C, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, beryllium balance adjusted to temperatures, shock absorber, blued steel Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 9 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-6-01 |
Good Slightly oxidized HANDS Original |