Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...
New York, Jun 11, 2009
LOT 263
Pink Gold Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 496740, case No. 326818. Made circa 1952. Fine and rare, 18K pink gold wristwatch.
USD 2,000 - 4,000
EUR 1,500 - 3,000 / CHF 2,300 - 4,600
Sold: USD 2,160
C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, concave lugs, sloped bezel. D. Guilloché silver with applied pink gold Arabic numerals and dart indexes on a plain reserve, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds dial. Pink gold baton hands. M. Cal. P453/3B, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 12 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-9 |
Good Scratched |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-8-01 |
Good Slightly scratched HANDS Original |