Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

New York, Dec 08, 2010

LOT 231

Vacheron & Constantin Tear-Drop Lugs Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 488936, case No. 317980. Made circa 1948. Fine and rare, center seconds, 18K yellow gold wristwatch.

USD 3,000 - 5,000

CHF 3,000 - 5,000 / EUR 2,200 - 3,500

Sold: USD 3,750

C. Two-body, solid, polished, rounded band, teardrop lugs. d. Guilloche silver with applied yellow gold dart indexes, outer minute/seconds divisions. Yellow gold baton hands. m. Cal. 454/5B, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, swan neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 10 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original