Importantes Montres de Collection

Geneva, May 15, 2011

LOT 353

Vacheron & Constantin Pink Gold Medical Chronograph Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 466509, case No. 299886, Ref. 4178. Made circa 1947. Very fine and rare, 18K pink gold wristwatch with square button chronograph, register and two-tone dial with pulsation scale, with a pink gold Vacheron Constantin buckle. To be sold without reserve

CHF 20,000 - 30,000

USD 22,000 - 33,000 / EUR 15,000 - 23,000

Sold: CHF 18,750

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, inclined bezel, rounded band, flared lugs. D. Two-tone, brushed gilt, with applied yellow gold baton indexes and Roman 12 and 6 numerals, subsidiary seconds and 30-minute register dials, outer 1/5th second scale, outermost pulsation scale. Pink gold baton hands. M. Cal. 13??? 492, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, beryllium balance with timing screws, adjusted to temperature, selfcompensating Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness: 12 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

The flared lugs of Ref. 4178 are one of the unique characteristics of Vacheron Constantin chronographs. Instantly recognizable, perfectly proportioned, this is one of the most beautiful and sought-after sports chronograph watches of the 1940's.