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Geneva, Oct 14, 2007

LOT 153

?Claw Lugs? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 457940, case No. 294198, Ref. 4240. Made in 1946. Fine and rare, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with triple calendar and a 18K yellow gold Vacheron Constantin buckle. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

CHF 13,000 - 16,000

EUR 8,000 - 10,000 / USD 11,000 - 13,000

Sold: CHF 15,930

C. Two-body, polished, gadrooned band, claw lugs. D. Two-tone silver with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds dial, outer graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week and the months. Yellow gold ?baton? hands. M. Cal. V 485/A, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17jewels, straight line lever escapement, beryllium balance with timing screws, adjusted to temperatures, Breguetbalance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness: 10,5 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 2

Very good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

A similar watch was sold by Antiquorum in the ?Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Constantin?, April 3, 2005, as lot 210.