Importantes Montres de Collection

Geneva, May 15, 2011

LOT 430

Vacheron & Constantin, Yellow Gold ?Cioccolatone? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, ?Automatic?, movement 546035, case No. 378189, Ref. 6440. Made in the 1950's. Very fine and very rare, large, curved square, center seconds, self-winding, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold mesh bracelet.

CHF 13,000 - 20,000

USD 14,000 - 22,000 / EUR 10,000 - 15,000

Sold: CHF 25,000

C. Two-body, curved, solid, polished and brushed, stepped bezel, rounded lugs, thick domed crystal. D. Silver with applied yellow gold square and triangular indexes, inner minut/second divisions. Yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. K 1071, stamped with the Geneva Quality Mark, fausses cotes decoration, 29 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, blued Breguet balance spring, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronisms and five positions, shock absorber, swan-neck regulator, 18K yellow gold rotor segment. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 35 x 43 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