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New York, Oct 17, 2008

LOT 82

Ref. 49002, Yellow Gold Chronograph Vacheron Constantin, Genève, "Automatic," No. 805247, case No. 631866, Ref. 49002/2.Made in the 1990s. Very fine, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with square button chronograph, registers, tachometer, date and an 18K yellow gold Vacheron & Constantin buckle. Accompanied by the original box and papers.

USD 10,000 - 15,000

EUR 7,000 - 11,000 / CHF 11,000 - 17,000

Sold: USD 14,400

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, inclined bezel, concave lugs, case back with 4 screws. D. White enamel with applied yellow gold baton indexes, outer minutes and 1/5th seconds track, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, outermost tachometer graduation, aperture for the date at 6. Yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. 1136, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 37 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, self compensating flat balance spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 11 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 2

Very good

Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 1-01

As new

HANDS Original

Notes

Ref. 49002
Production of this reference started in 1990 in steel and in gold.