Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Apr 25, 2012

LOT 122

VACHERON & CONSTANTIN PLATINUM Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 441784, case No. 845987. Made in 1952. Fine and rare, rectangular curved, platinum wristwatch.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, snap-on case back engraved: Herman J. Brickman 3-1-52, hooded straight lugs, fl at top crystal. D. Matte silver with applied white gold Breguet numerals and dart indexes, subsidiary seconds dial. White gold baton hands. M. Cal. V435, tonneau-shaped, rhodium plated, fausses côtes decoration, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, blued steel Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 23 x 34 mm. Thickness 7 mm.