Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...
New York, Mar 05, 2009
Vacheron Constantin, Genève, No. 770458, case No. 628470. Made in the 1990s. Very fine and rare, skeletonized, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with round button chronograph, register and an 18K yellow gold Vacheron Constantin buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box.
C. Two-body, solid, polished, transparent case back with 4 screws, stepped bezel, straight lugs, sapphire crystals. D. Skeletonized, bicolor champagne and silver, with painted 1/5th seconds track on an outer reserve, subsidiary silver ring dials for the seconds and the 30-minute register. Yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. 1140 SQ, hand-engraved and skeletonized, rhodium plated, 21jewels, straightline lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness 10 mm.
Grading System | |
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Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 2 |
Very good |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 1-01 |
As new HANDS Original |