Important Collector's Wristwatches, P...

New York, Sep 24, 2003

LOT 114

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 812194, case No. 645384, Ref. 48100/1. Sold on December 1, 2000.Extremely fine and rare, self-winding, water-resistant, platinum mid-sized wristwatch with date, countdown power reserve and a platinum Vacheron Constantin buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box, certificate and an extra strap.

C. two-body, solid, polished, rounded band, overhanging teardrop lugs, sapphire crystal. D. matte silver with applied white gold Roman numerals and dart indexes, auxiliary dial for the days of the month above the 6, sector for the up-and-down one-hour countdown indication below the 12. M. Cal. 1190, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, 21K gold rtor.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 32 mm.