Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Oct 23, 2011

LOT 218

VACHERON & CONSTANTIN, STEEL AND GOLD Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, movement No. 443386, case No. 276818. Made in the 1940's. Fine, stainless steel and 18K pink gold wristwatch with Vacheron & Constantin 18K pink gold buckle.

HKD 42,000 - 65,000

USD 5,500 - 8,000 / EUR 4,000 - 6,000

Sold: HKD 52,500

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, gold concave bezel, concave lugs, and snap-on steel case back. D. Silvered with applied gold radial Roman numerals, inner minute track, subsidiary seconds dial. Gold baton hands. M. Cal. 453, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, beryllium balance adjusted to temperatures, shock-absorbers, selfcompensating Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35.5 mm. Thickness 9 mm


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Grade: A

Good

Case: 3-14

Good

Damaged

Movement: 3-6*

Good

Slightly oxidized

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-53-01

Good

Reprinted

HANDS Original