Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Jun 12, 2012

LOT 210

VACHERON & CONSTANTIN REF. 6990 YELLOW GOLD Vacheron Constantin, Genève, No. 588893, case No. 419063, Ref. 6990. Made in the 1960s. Very fine and rare, thin, rounded rectangular, 18K yellow gold wristwatch.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, case back with 4 screws, hooded lugs, cabochon sapphire-set winding crown, fl at top crystal. D. Silver linen with painted radial Roman numerals. Blued steel baton hands. M. Cal. 1003, rhodium-plated, fausses côtes decoration, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, selfcompensating fl at balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 25 x 31 mm. Thickness 4.5 mm.