Important Watches

Geneva, Mar 20, 2010

LOT 253

Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, movement No. 498268, case No. 321662. Made circa 1950. Fine and rare, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch. To be sold without reserve

CHF 2,000 - 3,000

USD 1,800 - 2,800 / EUR 1,400 - 2,000

Sold: CHF 3,000

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, stepped bezel, dust protecting cap, screwed down case back, concave lugs. D. Two-tone silvered with applied gold lapidated indexes and Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel baton hands. M. Cal. 458/3B, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, beryllium balance adjusted to temperatures, shock absorber, self compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 32 mm. Thickness: 9 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

Vacheron Constantin stainless steel wristwatches are rare, the company having tended to produce cases in precious metals - 18K yellow gold, pink gold, white gold, and platinum , and are therefore much sought after by collectors. Cases in 14K gold and in stainless steel have been produced, but very rarely and in a very few examples.