Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Mar 27, 2011
LOT 494
Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, movement No. 369548, case No. 22. Made in 1913, cased and sold in 1946. Very fine and rare, quarter-repeating, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with teardrop lugs and winding crown at 6 o?clock. To be sold without reserve
CHF 5,000 - 8,000
USD 5,000 - 8,000 / EUR 3,800 - 6,000
Sold: CHF 13,750
C. Four-body, polished, curved bezel and band, large teardrop lugs, winding crown between the lugs at 6 o?clock, hinged back. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals, outer minute track. Yellow gold Breguet hands. M. 13???, rhodium-plated, 29 jewels, wolf?s tooth winding, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator, repeating on gongs activated by a slide on the band. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 12 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-27 |
Good Custom-made |
Movement: 3-31* |
Good Transformations Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-71-01 |
Good ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Hairlines HANDS Original |