Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces.

Geneva, Nov 13, 2010

LOT 566

Vacheron & Constantin Jubilé ? Yellow Gold Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, ?Jubilé?, No. 500565, case No. 329652, Ref. 4600. Made circa 1950. Very fine and rare, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold buckle.

CHF 6,000 - 8,800

USD 6,000 - 8,800 / EUR 4,500 - 6,500

Sold: CHF 7,125

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, wide inclined bezel, concave lugs. D. Silver with engine-turned stripes, applied yellow gold lapidated bâton and rectangular indexes and Arabic quarter-hour numerals, outer dot minute divisions, subsidiary seconds. Yellow gold bâton hands. M. 12 1/2??? Cal. P453/3B, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, beryllium balance with timing screws, adjusted to temperatures, shock absorber, Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness: 9 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Notes

The Jubilé Series A series of 1000 watches with Ref. 4600, were made in 1949 in various colors of gold, to be sold during the ?Anno Sancto? of 1950. These watches were probably destined for the Italian market.