Importantes Montres de Collection
Geneva, May 15, 2011
LOT 53
Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, movement No. 445330, case No. 281812. Made in the 1940s. Fine and rare, military style, indirect center seconds, anti-magnetic, water resistant, stainless steel wristwatch.
CHF 4,000 - 5,300
USD 4,400 - 5,800 / EUR 3,000 - 4,000
Sold: CHF 5,000
C. Three-body, polished and brushed, concave lugs, inverted bezel, screwed down case back, soft iron cage to protect the movement from magnetic fields, dust cap. D. Two-tone silver with luminous Arabic numerals, outer minute/seconds track. Luminous blued steel baton hands. M. Cal. 12???, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 11 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-8 |
Good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 3-8-29* |
Good Slightly scratched Lacking elements Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |