Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
New York, Dec 08, 2010
LOT 26
Vacheron & Constantin - Yellow Gold - Pocket Watch Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 439753, case No. 293432. Made in 1943. Very fine and rare, thin, keyless 18K yellow gold pocket watch. To be sold without reserve
USD 1,500 - 2,500
CHF 1,500 - 2,500 / EUR 1,000 - 1,800
Sold: USD 2,500
C. Three-body, solid, polished, demi-bassine, rounded bezel. D. Two-tone silver with applied yellow gold Arabic numerals and baton indexes on an inclined reserve, concentric minute track, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. 16???, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 48 mm. Thickness 9 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 |