Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

New York, Apr 15, 2015

LOT 228

VACHERON CONSTANTIN TEGOLA PLATINUM DIAMONDS Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, "Tegola", movement No. 473334 , case No. 321009. Made in the 1940s. Very fine, elegant and rare, rectangular, platinum and diamonds wristwatch with an 18K white gold link bracelet.

USD 8,000 - 12,000

HKD 62,000 - 93,000 / CHF 8,000 - 12,000

Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, flame lugs, flat bezel, snap-on case back. Satine silver with applied brilliant and baguette diamond indexes. White gold baton hands. Cal. 435/3C, tonneau-shaped, rhodium plated, fausses cotes decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, index regulator.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

Dial, case and movement signed. DIM. 40 x 21 mm. THICKNESS 9 mm. Approx overall length 173 mm.