Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

New York, Dec 05, 2007

LOT 198

White Gold 6378Q Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, ?Automatic?, movement No. 571045, case No. 403542, Ref. 6378Q. Made in 1965. Fine and rare, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K white gold wristwatch with date, and a linen-textured white gold Vacheron & Constantin bracelet.

C. Two-body, polished, linen-textured bezel and concave lugs, screwed-down case back. D. Satiné silver, sunburst, with applied lapidated white gold indexes and date aperture. White gold dauphine hands. M. Cal. K 1072, stamped with the Geneva Seal, rhodium-plated, fausses-côtes decoration, 29 jewels, straight line lever escapement, beryllium balance with timing screws adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and five positions, shockabsorber, self compensating Breguet balance-spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator, 18K gold rotor segment with ruby roller bearings. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness: 11.3 mm. Approx. overall length: 19 mm. Property of Various Owners