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Geneva, May 10, 2009
LOT 267
Ref. 4880 Yellow Gold Center Seconds Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, movement No. 495260, case No. 334215, Ref. 4880. Made in 1952. Very fine and rare, center-seconds, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with fancy lugs.
CHF 4,000 - 6,000
USD 3,500 - 5,200 / EUR 2,600 - 4,000
Sold: CHF 8,400
C. Two-body, solid, polished, overhanging double claw lugs. D. Guilloche silvered with applied yellow gold Arabic numerals and faceted baton indexes. Yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. P 454/5B, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, beryllium balance adjusted to temperatures, shock-absorber, self-compensating blued steel Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness: 9 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3-13* |
Good Slightly damaged Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-12-01 |
Good Worn HANDS Original |