Important Collectors Watches, Pocket ...
New York, Dec 11, 2008
LOT 130
Flame Shoulders Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, movement No. 499868, case No. 333334. Made in the 1950?s. Fine and rare, 18K rose gold wristwatch with heavy sculpted shoulders.
USD 5,000 - 7,000
EUR 4,000 - 5,500 / CHF 6,000 - 8,200
C. Two-piece, polished, sculpted lugs, curved bezel, snap-on case back. D. Silvered, applied rose gold faceted indexes and Arabic 12 numeral, outer minute dots, subsidiary seconds. Pink gold baton hands. M. P453/3B, rhodium plated, fausses cotes decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, shock-protected, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, adjusted to temperatures, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 34 mm. Thickness 10 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-8 |
Good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 3-17* |
Good Slightly spotted Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-7-9-01 |
Good Oxidized Scratched HANDS Original |