Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

New York, Dec 11, 2013

LOT 75

VACHERON & CONSTANTIN HOODED LUGS YELLOW GOLD Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 472853, case No. 802974. Made in 1946. Very fine and elegant, rectangular curved, 14K yellow gold wristwatch.

USD 2,000 - 3,000

HKD 15,000 - 23,000 / CHF 1,900 - 2,900

Two-body, solid, polished, tubular hooded lugs, domed crystal. Matte silver with applied yellow gold Breguet numerals and dart indexes, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold bâton hands. Cal. 435/3C, tonneau-shaped, rhodium-plated, fausses côtes decoration, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3-28

Good

Replacements

Movement: 3-8*

Good

Slightly scratched

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-53-01

Good

Reprinted

HANDS Original

Notes

DIM. 22 x 36 mm. THICKNESS 9 mm.