Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces
Hog Kong, Feb 26, 2011
LOT 416
Vacheron & Constantin Ref. 4178 Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, movement No. 437664, case No. 294264, Ref. 4178. Made in 1946. Very fine and rare, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with square button chronograph, register, and tachometer.
HKD 120,000 - 150,000
USD 15,000 - 20,000 / EUR 12,000 - 15,000
Sold: HKD 225,000
C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, rounded band, fancy flared lugs. D. Silver with applied yellow gold Arabic and baton numerals, minute and 1/5th second track, subsidiary seconds and 30-minute register dials, outermost radial tachometer scale. Yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. 434, 13???, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, beryllium balance with timing screws, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 12 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |