Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

New York, Apr 15, 2015

LOT 98

VACHERON & CONSTANTIN YELLOW GOLD Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 476454, case No. 305868. Made in the 1940's. Fine, square, 18K yellow gold wristwatch.

USD 1,800 - 2,800

HKD 14,000 - 21,700 / CHF 1,800 - 2,800

Sold: USD 3,500

Two-body, solid, polished, stylized lugs, snap-on case back, flat-top crystal. Matte silver with applied yellow gold Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold bâton hands. Cal. V458, rhodium-plated, fausses côtes decoration, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, self-compensating Breguet balance spring.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-53-01

Good

Reprinted

HANDS Original

Notes

Dial, case and movement signed. DIM. 26 x 35 mm. THICKNESS 8 mm.