Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Jun 25, 2010

LOT 78

Vacheron Constantin White Gold Evasion World Time Vacheron Constantin, Genève, "Evasion", No. 46/100, case No. 739879, Ref. 48250. Made in a limited edition of 100 pieces in 2001. Fine and rare, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K white gold, "World Time" wristwatch with date and an 18K white gold Vacheron & Constantin buckle. Accompanied by a Vacheron Constantin pouch, Certificate of Origin and instruction booklet.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, revolving bezel bearing the names of 24 cities around the world, teardrop lugs, case back with 6 screws, sapphire crystal. D. Two-tone silver with applied white gold Arabic numerals and dart indexes, outer 24 hour revolving disc for the word time feature. White gold épée hands. M. Cal. 1180, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 25 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 10 mm.