Importantes Montres de Collection

Geneva, Nov 13, 2011

LOT 512

VACHERON & CONSTANTIN, REF. 4591 Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 485328, case No. 337190, Ref. 4591. Made circa 1950. Very fine and rare, rectangular, flared, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with a yellow gold Vacheron Constantin buckle. Accompanied by a blank guarantee and original fitted box.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, on the sides central overhanging elements, rounded lugs, "bombé" crystal. D. Two-tone silvered quarters with applied yellow gold dart indexes and Roman XII, outer minute track,subsidiary seconds. Yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. 435/3C, tonneau, rhodium plated, fausses cotes decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, beryllium balance with timing screws, adjusted totemperatures, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 24 x 38 mm. Thickness: 9.5 mm.