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.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |