Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

LOT 523

VACHERON CONSTANTIN REF. 15207, YELLOW GOLD PRESTIGE DE LA FRANCE Vacheron Constantin, Genève, movement No. 649601, case No. 500574, Ref. 15207. Made in 1972 to mark the occasion of Vacheron Constantin receiving the ?Prestige de la France? award on 23rd June 1972. Fine and rare, asymmetric and curved, 18K yellow gold lady?s wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Vacheron Constantin integral woven bracelet.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, cabochon black onyx-set winding crown, case back with a screw and engraved "Prestige de la France", hooded lugs, sapphire crystal. D. Brushed gold. Yellow gold dauphine hands. M. Cal. K1050/B, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 20 jewels, lateral lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronisms and fi ve positions, shock absorber, self-compensating fl at balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 17.5 x 37 mm. Thickness. 6 mm.