Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

New York, Dec 05, 2007

LOT 203

Platinum Patrimony Skeleton Retrograde Vacheron Constantin, Genève, Patrimony, No. 149/247, No. 887557, case No. 768651, Ref. 47247. Made in a limited edition of 247 pieces in 2002 to celebrate their 247th Anniversary. Very fine and rare, self-winding, water-resistant platinum wristwatch with retrograde date, day of the week indication and an 18K white gold Vacheron Constantin double deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, transparent case back with 4 screws, large and fluted overhanging straight lugs, sapphire crystals. D. Transparent with white gold dart indexes on an outer guilloche reserve, sector for the retrograde date at 12, subsidiary dial for the days of the week at 6. White gold baton hands. M. Cal.1126/1, rhodium-plated, fausses côtes decoration, 36 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, 21K gold rotor segment. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 10 mm. Property of Various Owners