Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

New York, Mar 10, 2010

LOT 116

VACHERON & CONSTANTIN TEAR-DROP LUGS Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 442944, case No. 26487. Made in the 1940's. Fine, 14K gold mid-size wristwatch with tear-drop lugs

USD 2,000 - 3,000

EUR 1,500 - 2,200 / CHF 2,100 - 3,200

Sold: USD 2,400

C. Two-body, solid, polished, teardrop lugs. D. Black with applied gold alternate Arabic numerals and dot markers, inner minute track with 5 minute divisions, subsdiary seconds. Gilt baton hands. M. Cal. 458/1B, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, blued steel Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 29 mm. Thickness 7 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3-8

Good

Slightly scratched

Movement: 3**

Good

Repair required, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-03

Good

HANDS Period