Collector's Pocket Watches, Wristwatc...
Geneva, Apr 14, 2003
LOT 739
Vacheron & Constantin, Genève Automatic, No. 494676, case No. 322841. Produced at the end of the 1940's. Fine center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold tiled bracelet.
CHF 5,500 - 7,500
C. two-body, solid, polished, screwed-down case back, rounded band and bezel, overhanging fluted lugs. D. two-tone silver with applied yellow gold Roman numerals and dart indexes. "Bâton" yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 477/1, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, rotor "à butoirs". Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Approx. overall lengh 190 mm.
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Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 - 6 |
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Movement: 3 - 5* |
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Dial: 3 - 5 - 01 |