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Geneva, Mar 29, 2009
LOT 158
Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, ?Chronograph?, movement No. 466639, French case No. 038239. Made circa 1945. Very fine and rare 18K pink gold wristwatch with square button chronograph and register. Accompanied by a fitted box.
CHF 16,000 - 20,000
USD 14,000 - 17,000 / EUR 11,000 - 13,000
Sold: CHF 22,800
C. Three-body, solid, polished, concave bezel, flared lugs, snap-on case back. D. Brushed silver with applied pink gold Roman numerals and dart indexes, subsidiary dials for the seconds and the 30-minute register, outer minute/seconds track. Pink gold baton hands. M. Cal. V492, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Beryllium balance with timing screws, adjusted to temperature, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial and movement signed, case hallmarked and numbered. Diam. 36.5 mm. Thickness 11 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |