Exceptional horologic works of art

Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Oct 11, 2003

LOT 141

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 480539, case No. 361723, Ref. 4764. Produced circa 1948. Extremely fine and rare, "carré galbé", large, astronomic, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with triple date and moon phases and an 18K pink gold bracelet "à petites mailles" and deployant clasp. Accompanied by a certificate.

C. two-body, curved, solid, polished, stepped bezel, rounded lugs, domed thick crystal. D. matte silver with applied pink gold baton indexes and Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds dial, outer graduation for the days of the month in blue painted Arabic numerals, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. Pink gold "Baton" hands. M. Cal. P 485, 12''', rhodium-plated, “fausses-côtes” decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometric regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 36 x 43 mm.