Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Jun 25, 2011
LOT 449
Vacheron & Constantin Yellow Gold Chronograph Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 466747, case No. 329018. Made circa 1950. Very fine and rare, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with square button chronograph, register, telemeter.
HKD 160,000 - 250,000
USD 20,000 - 32,000 / EUR 15,000 - 23,000
Sold: HKD 200,000
C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, rounded band, fancy flared lugs, snap-on case back. D. Silver with applied yellow gold baton indexes, subsidiary dials for the seconds and 30-minute register, outer 1/5th seconds track with 5-minute/second Arabic markers, telemeter graduation. Pink gold baton hands. M. Cal. V492, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 19 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 11 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-53-01 |
Good Reprinted HANDS Original |