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Geneva, May 10, 2009
LOT 180
Military Type Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, movement No. 445564, case No. 281975, Ref. 4301. Made in 1944. Fine and rare, center-seconds, water-resistant, stainless steel military-type wristwatch with luminous hands and dial.
CHF 4,000 - 6,000
USD 3,500 - 5,200 / EUR 2,600 - 4,000
Sold: CHF 4,800
C. Two-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, dust protecting cap, sloped concave lugs. D. Two-tone, silvered with luminous upright Arabic numerals, outer minute/ fifth second division. Luminous blued steel skeletonized hands. M. Cal. 454/2, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, beryllium balance with timing screws, adjusted to temperatures, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness: 11 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-7-01 |
Good Oxidized HANDS Original |