Prestigious Wristwatches

Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

LOT 511

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 463933, case No. 273916, Ref. 4240. Produced in 1948.Very fine and extremely rare, astronomic, 18K yellow gold and stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with triple date calendar and moon phases. Accompanied by an 18K yellow gold Vacheron Constantin buckle, box and certificate.

CHF 14,000 - 18,000

USD 9,000 - 11,000

Sold: CHF 16,100

C. two-body, bicolor, polished, stepped band, yellow gold teardrop lugs and winding-crown, steel case.D. two-tone silver with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds dial, outer graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week and the months. "Bâton" yellow gold hands.M. Cal. 495, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm.


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Grade:
Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3 - 01