Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Jun 22, 2013

LOT 400

VACHERON & CONSTANTIN STEEL AND GOLD Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, movement No. 443386, case No. 276818. Made in the 1940?s. Fine, stainless steel and 18K pink gold wristwatch with Vacheron & Constantin 18K pink gold buckle

HKD 42,000 - 65,000

USD 5,400 - 8,300 / CHF 5,200 - 8,100

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, gold concave bezel, concave lugs, and snap-on steel case back.
D. Silvered with applied gold radial Roman numerals, inner minute track, subsidiary seconds dial. Gold baton hands.
M. Cal. 453, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, beryllium balance adjusted to temperatures, shock-absorbers, selfcompensating Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35.5 mm. Thickness 9 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good

Case: 3-14

Good

Damaged

Movement: 3-6*

Good

Slightly oxidized

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-53-01

Good

Reprinted

HANDS Original