Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Oct 19, 2012

LOT 277

VACHERON & CONSTANTIN REF. 7981 WOVEN LINK WHITE GOLD Vacheron Constantin, Geneve, No. 634526, case No. 459442, Ref. 7981. Made circa 1970. Very fine, rectangular, 18K white gold wristwatch with an integrated 18K white gold Vacheron Constantin woven link bracelet.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, bezel repeating the bracelet decoration, snap-on case back. D. Textured with applied white gold and black baton indexes. Black baton hands. M. Cal. 1003, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, self-compensating fl at balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 25 mm. Thickness 5 mm. Approx. overall length 170 mm.