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Geneva, Mar 16, 2008
LOT 323
Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, movement No. 496236, case No. 325216, Ref. 4651. Made in 1952. Fine and very rare, 18K yellow gold wristwatch.
CHF 11,000 - 13,000
USD 10,000 - 12,000 / EUR 6,800 - 8,000
Sold: CHF 14,400
C. Three-body, solid, polished, snap-on case back, straight lugs. D. Guilloché silver with applied yellow gold bâton indexes and Arabic quarters, subsidiary seconds. Yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal.P 453/3B, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes and oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, shockabsorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness: 12 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |