Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Apr 25, 2012

LOT 157

VACHERON CONSTANTIN REF. 2098 WHITE GOLD, ONYX DIAL Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 661312, case No. 497852, Ref. 2098. Made in the 1970s. Very fine and elegant, thin, cushion-shaped, 18K white gold wristwatch with an integral 18K white gold woven textured bracelet.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, case back with 4 screws, sapphire crystal. D. Onyx. White gold baton hands. M. Cal. 1003/1, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, selfcompensating fl at balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 30 x 30 mm. Thickness 5 mm. Approx. overall length: 190 mm.