Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Apr 25, 2012

LOT 254

VACHERON & CONSTANTIN REF. 6398 YELLOW GOLD Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 534620, case No. 370132, Ref. 6398. Made circa 1956. Fine, rare and unusual, center second, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with two-tone dial.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, graduated reeded bezel, dedicated engraved back. D. Two-tone silver with applied yellow gold baton indexes, outer minute/ seconds track. Yellow gold baton bands. M. Cal. 1002, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating fl at balance-spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 8 mm.