Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces.
Geneva, Nov 13, 2010
Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, movement No. 479009, case No. 309687. Made in the 1950s. Very fine, 18K pink gold wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Vacheron Constantin buckle.
C. Two-body, solid, polished, inverted bezel, curved overhanging lugs, snap-on case back. D. Matte yellow with applied pink gold dart indexes and Roman numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary dial for the seconds. Pink gold baton hands. M. Cal. P453/3C, rhodium plated, fausses cotes decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, shock absorber, selfcompensating, Breguet balance spring, swan-neck regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 10 mm.
Grading System | |
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Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |