Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces
New York, Mar 10, 2011
LOT 254
Vacheron & Constantin - Square Yellow Gold Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 483640, case No. 313265. Made in the 1940s. Very fine and rare, square, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Vacheron & Constantin buckle.
USD 3,000 - 5,000
CHF 3,000 - 5,000 / EUR 2,200 - 3,700
Sold: USD 4,625
C. Two-body, solid, polished, straight lugs, stepped sides, domed crystal. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold Arabic numerals and indexes, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. 458/3B, rhodium-plated, fausses côtes decoration, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, blued steel Breguet balance spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 29 x 41 mm. Thickness 9 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3-8* |
Good Slightly scratched Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |