Important Collectors Watches, Pocket ...
New York, Dec 11, 2008
LOT 192
Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 494118, case No. 353877. Made in the early 1950?s. Fine and elegant, oversize 18K yellow gold keyless dress pocket watch.
USD 1,500 - 2,500
EUR 1,200 - 2,000 / CHF 1,800 - 3,000
Sold: USD 1,560
C. Three-piece, polished, flat bezel, stepped band. D. Silvered dial with applied gold baton indexes, outer dot minute divisions, subsidiary seconds. Yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal.439/7C, rhodium plated, fausses cotes decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance adjusted to temperatures, blued steel self-compensating Breguet balance spring, ?whiplash? regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 49 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-9 |
Good Scratched |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-7-01 |
Good Oxidized HANDS Original |