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Geneva, Mar 16, 2008

LOT 576

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, movement No. 500107, case No. 332532. Made in 1953. Very fine, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch.

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

USD 3,600 - 5,400 / EUR 2,500 - 3,700

Sold: CHF 9,600

C. Three-body, solid, polished, fancy fluted lugs, rounded bezel. D. Off white with applied yellow gold Arabic numerals, baton, dot and dart indexes, outer minute graduation subsidiary dial for the seconds. Yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. P453/3B, rhodiumplated, fausses cotes decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, adjusted to temperatures, shock-absorber, monometallic balance with timing screws, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm. Thickness: 9 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original