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Geneva, Nov 11, 2007

LOT 225

Rectangulaire Savonnette Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, movement No. 418516, case No. 253680. Made in 1929. Exceptionally fine and rare, rectangular, 18K yellow gold and platinum wristwatch with concealed dial and a yellow gold Vacheron Constantin buckle. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

CHF 80,000 - 100,000

EUR 50,000 - 60,000 / USD 65,000 - 85,000

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, satiné gold cover with engraved platinum stripes opening via pushersin the band, band and bezel engraved with oak leaves, platinum lugs with floral engraving, hinged back. D. Silvered, brushed, with applied gold Breguet numerals, outer minute track. Yellow gold cathedral hands. M. Cal. R.A.9??? 94, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, cut bimetallic balance, adjusted to temperature and three positions, flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 25 x 42 mm. Thickness 7.8 mm.


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Grade:
Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-5-01

Good

Poor

HANDS Original

Notes

This watch is illustrated in ?The World of Vacheron Constantin?, by Carole Lambelet and Lorette Coen, Editions Scriptar, 1992, p. 372.