Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

New York, Mar 10, 2010

LOT 117

Vacheron & Constantin Yellow Gold, Claw Lugs Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, No. 460463, case No. 296272. Made in the 1950's. Very fine and rare, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with black dial. To be sold without reserve

USD 3,000 - 5,000

EUR 2,200 - 3,700 / CHF 3,200 - 5,400

Sold: USD 6,600

C. Two-body, solid, polished, claw lugs, concave bezel, snap-on case back. D. Black with applied yellow gold baton indexes, subsidiary dial for the seconds, outer minute track. Yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. V453, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, self-compensating blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 9.5 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-53-01

Good

Reprinted

HANDS Original