Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces.

Geneva, Nov 13, 2010

LOT 366

Vacheron Constantin Prestige De La France Vacheron Constantin, Genève, movement No. 661210, case No. 529299, Ref. 15207. Made in 1972 to mark the occasion of Vacheron Constantin receiving the ?Prestige de la France? award on 23rd June 1972. Fine and rare, asymmetric and curved, 18K yellow gold lady?s wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold buckle.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, cabochon sapphire-set winding crown, case back with screws engraved "Prestige de la France", hooded lugs, sapphire crystal. D. Matte black with applied yellow gold baton indexes. Yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. K1050/B, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 20 jewels, lateral lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronisms and five positions, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 19 x 32 mm. Thickness. 6 mm.