Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Sep 14, 2011

LOT 70

VACHERON & CONSTANTIN PINK GOLD - HOODED LUGS Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, No. 523916, Ref. 1054. Made in the 1950's. Fine, center seconds, 18K pink gold wristwatch with hooded bullet lugs.

USD 2,500 - 3,500

CHF 2,000 - 2,700 / EUR 1,800 - 2,500

Sold: USD 3,250

C. Three-body, solid, polished, fl at bezel, hooded ?bullet? lugs, snap-on case back. D. Two-tone silver with applied pink gold Arabic quarters and pyramid indexes, concentric minute track. Pink gold baton hands. M. Cal. 1002, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, self-compensating fl at balance spring. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm. Thickness 8 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