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Geneva, May 10, 2009
LOT 266
Pink Gold & Claw Lugs Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, movement No. 478880, case No. 311751, Ref. 4418. Made in 1949. Very fine and rare, 18K pink gold wristwatch with claw lugs. Accompanied by a fitted Vacheron Constantin box.
CHF 10,000 - 15,000
USD 8,700 - 13,000 / EUR 6,600 - 10,000
Sold: CHF 13,200
C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, wide bezel, large fluted claw lugs, snap on back. D. Champagne with applied pink gold dart indexes and Roman quarter-hour numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds dial. Pink gold baton hands. M. P453/3C, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, beryllium balance with timing screws, adjusted to temperatures, shock absorber, blued steel Breguet balance spring with overcoil, swan-neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 9 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |