Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
New York, Apr 09, 2014
LOT 40
VACHERON & CONSTANTIN FLUTED LUGS YELLOW GOLD Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 444300, case No. 285704. Made in the 1940s. Very fine and rare, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold buckle.
USD 4,500 - 6,500
HKD 35,000 - 50,000 / CHF 4,000 - 5,800
Sold: USD 7,000
Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, fluted lugs, rounded bezel. Matte silver with applied yellow gold radial Arabic numerals, concentric minute track, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold baton hands. Cal. 453/2C, gilt brass, fausses côtes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3-8* |
Good Slightly scratched Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-53-01 |
Good Reprinted HANDS Original |