Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
New York, Dec 08, 2010
LOT 352
Vacheron & Constantin- Yellow Gold Fluted Teardrop Lugs Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 460345, case No. 291892. Made circa 1958. Fine and rare, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Vacheron & Constantin buckle. Accompanied by a leather Vacheron & Constantin folding pouch. To be sold without reserve
USD 5,000 - 7,000
CHF 5,000 - 7,000 / EUR 3,500 - 5,000
C. Two-body, solid, polished, fluted teardrop lugs. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold Arabic numerals and dart indexes, concentric minute/seconds track, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. V 453, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, shock absorber, selfcompensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 8 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 |