Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Jun 28, 2014
LOT 513
VACHERON CONSTANTIN TEAR DROP LUGS YELLOW GOLD Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 475087, case No. 34351. Made in 1949. Fine and rare, indirect center seconds, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with a 14K yellow gold mesh bracelet. Accompanied by a box.
HKD 31,000 - 46,000
USD 4,000 - 6,000 / CHF 3,600 - 5,300
Sold: HKD 38,750
Two-body, solid, polished, teardrop lugs. Matte silver with yellow gold radial Roman numerals and indexes, concentric 1/5th seconds track with 5-second Arabic markers. Yellow gold baton hands. Cal. V454, rhodium-plated, fausses côtes decoration, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, swan neck micrometer regulator.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |