Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces
New York, Jun 08, 2011
LOT 345
VACHERON & CONSTANTIN ? STAR-DIAL ?TEARDROP LUGS Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 480259, case No. 314651. Made circa 1948. Fine and rare, center seconds, 18K yellow gold wristwatch.
USD 6,500 - 8,500
CHF 5,700 - 7,500 / EUR 4,500 - 5,700
Sold: USD 8,750
C. Two-body, solid, polished, rounded band, teardrop lugs. D. Satine silver with applied yellow gold star and dart indexes, Arabic 12, concentric 1/5th seconds track. Yellow gold baton hands. m. Cal. P454/5B, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, swan neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 10 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |