Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...
New York, Dec 09, 2009
LOT 265
Vacheron pink oversize Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, movement No. 496245, case No. 325223, Ref. 4651. Made in 1952. Very fine and very rare, oversized 18K pink gold wristwatch.
USD 6,000 - 8,500
CHF 6,000 - 8,500 / EUR 4,500 - 5,800
Sold: USD 7,200
C. Three-body, solid, polished, snap-on case back, stepped bezel, straight lugs. D. Matte silver with applied pink gold baton indexes, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds dial. Pink gold baton hands. M. Cal. P 453/3B, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes and oeil-de-perdrix 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. 38 mm. Thickness 9 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-6-01 |
Good Slightly oxidized HANDS Original |