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Geneva, Mar 16, 2008

LOT 265

Evasion Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, ?Automatic?, No. 44/100, case No. 739776, Ref. 48250. Made in a limited edition of 100 examples in 2003. Fine and rare, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold World Time wristwatch with date and an 18K pink gold Vacheron & Constantin buckle.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, revolving reeded bezel bearing the names of 24 cities around the world, teardrop lugs, back secured with 6 screws, sapphire crystal. D. Cream center with applied pink gold dart indexes and Arabic quarters, outer white 24- hour revolving disc for the world time feature. Pink gold feuille hands. M. Cal. 1180, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 25 jewels, straight- line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating flat balance spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 37 mm. Thickness 10 mm. .