Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

New York, Jun 10, 2010

LOT 237

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 598006, case No. 423163, Ref. 6498, Made circa 1959. Fine, thin, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, stepped graduated bezel with Florentine decoration, screwed-down case back, straight lugs. D. Champagne color. Yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. 1003, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 31 mm. Thickness 5 mm