Important Watches, Collector's Wristw...

Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Oct 13, 2001

LOT 346

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, "Jubilée 240", No. 840644, case No. 657375, Ref. 47240/J-5. Produced in 1995 to commemorate the 240th Anniversary of Vacheron Constantin.Fine self-winding, water-resistant, tonneau-shaped, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with 40 hours power reserve and date, 18K yellow gold Vacheron Constantin deployant clasp, and certificate.

C. two-body, shaped, solid, polished, back with screws, fluted curved lugs. D. "guilloché" silver with applied white gold radial Roman numerals and pyramid indexes, auxiliary dials for the seconds and the days of the month, sector for the up-and-down indication. "Feuille" yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 1127, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 45 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, double shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 33 x 43 mm.