Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

New York, Mar 05, 2009

LOT 400

Jubilee 240 Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, "Jubilee 240," case No. 657595, Ref. 47240/J. Made in 1995 to commemorate the 240th anniversary of Vacheron & Constantin. Very fine, tonneau-shaped, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with 40-hour power reserve and date. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, case back with 4 screws, fluted curved teardrop lugs, sapphire crystal. D. Guilloché silver with applied yellow gold radial Roman numerals and pyramid index, subsidiary dials for the seconds at 6 and the days of the month at 2, sector for the up-and down indication at 10. Yellow gold feuille hands. M. Cal. 1127, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 45 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 33 x 43 mm. Thickness 9 mm..