Important collector's watches, wristw...
Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Apr 13, 2002
LOT 318
Vacheron & Constantin, Genève Automatic, No. 494676, case No. 322841. Produced at the end of the 1940's. Fine center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold tiled bracelet.
CHF 5,000 - 7,000
EUR 3,500 - 4,800 / USD 3,000 - 4,200
C. two-body, solid, polished, screwed-down case back, rounded band and bezel, overhanging fluted lugs. D. two-tone silver with applied yellow gold Roman numerals and dart indexes. "Bâton" black hands. M. Cal. 477/1, rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, rotor à "butoirs". Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 4 |
Fair |
Movement: 4* |
Fair Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 4-01 |
Fair HANDS Original |