Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Sep 14, 2011

LOT 67

VACHERON & CONSTANTIN STEEL CHRONOGRAPH Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, No. 420635, case No. 262234. Made in the 1930's. Very fine and rare, stainless steel "Staybrite? wristwatch with square button chronograph and register.

USD 12,000 - 17,000

CHF 9,000 - 13,000 / EUR 8,500 - 12,000

Sold: USD 16,250

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, concave lugs, snap-on case back. D. Champagne with painted Arabic numerals and baton indexes, subsidiary guilloche seconds and 30-minutes register dials. Blued steel epee hands. M. Cal. 13"', frosted gilt, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm. Thickness 12 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original