Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Dec 13, 2012

LOT 282

VACHERON CONSTANTIN REF. 33084 TEARDROP LUGS ANNIVERSARY ISSUE YELLOW GOLD Vacheron Constantin, Genève, No. 008 / 230, No. 728586, case No. 574219, Ref. 33084. Made in a limited edition of 230 pieces for the 230 Year Anniversary of Vacheron & Constantin. Very fine and rare, thin, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Vacheron & Constantin buckle. Accompanied by the original fitted box, Certificate of Origin, booklet and extra strap.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, rounded bezel, tear-drop lugs, snap-on case back engraved: Anniversaire de 230 ans 1755 ? 1985, sapphire crystal. D. Champagne with applied yellow gold radial Roman numerals, concentric minute track. Yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. 1003/2, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating fl at balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 31 mm. Thickness 6 mm.