Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Nov 08, 2015
LOT 266
VACHERON CONSTANTIN SO-CALLED "LIPS" YELLOW GOLD Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 485483, case No. 328969. Made in the 1950s. Very fine and rare, rectangular, flared, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Gay Freres bracelet with date punch for 1956.
CHF 6,000 - 8,000
HKD 48,000 - 64,000 / USD 6,200 - 8,300
Sold: CHF 12,500
Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, double-curved sides holding the bombé crystal. "Guilloché" silver with applied yellow gold faceted bâton indexes and Arabic 12, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold bâton hands. Cal. 435/3C, tonneau, rhodium-plated, fausses-côtes decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, Breguet balance-spring.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |