Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces
New York, Sep 14, 2011
LOT 71
VACHERON - FLUTED CLAW LUGS Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 465172, case No. 304921. Made circa 1946. Fine and rare, 18K yellow gold wristwatch.
USD 5,000 - 6,000
CHF 3,800 - 4,500 / EUR 3,500 - 4,200
Sold: USD 8,750
C. Two-body, polished, fl uted claw lugs, stepped bezel. D. Champagne with applied yellow gold baton indexes, outer minute track, sunk guilloche subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. V 458, 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. 33 mm. Thickness 8 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |