Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, May 12, 2013
LOT 346
VACHERON & CONSTANTIN YELLOW GOLD DRESS WATCH Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 439820, case No. 299070. Made circa 1950. Very fine and rare, 18K yellow gold keyless dress watch.
CHF 2,500 - 3,500
HKD 21,000 - 29,000 / USD 2,600 - 3,700
C. Three-body, polished and brushed, stepped curved bezel, snap-on back with stepped curved border. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold dart indexes and Arabic quarter-hour numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Gold bâton hands. M. Cal. 16 ½ ???, rhodium plated, fausses-côtes decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut beryllium balance with timing screws, blued steel Breguet balance-spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. DIAM. 46.5 mm
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |