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Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

LOT 198

Teardrops Lugs Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, movement No. 459857, case No. 289963. Made in the 1950s. Very fine, 18K yellow gold, center-seconds wristwatch with fancy lugs.

CHF 6,500 - 10,000

USD 6,000 - 9,200 / EUR 4,000 - 6,300

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, rounded bezel, teardrops lugs, snap-on case back. D. Two-tone champagne with applied yellow gold dart indexes and Arabic numerals, inner minute/seconds track with five minute radial Arabic numerals. Yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. V454, rhodium plated, fausses cotes decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, swan-neck regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam 35 mm. Thickness 10 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-6-01

Good

Slightly oxidized

HANDS Original