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.
| 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 |