Exceptional horologic works of art
Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Oct 11, 2003
LOT 230
Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 486611, case No. 316017, circa 1942. Fine, very slim, 18K gold keyless dress watch accompanied by box and certificate.
CHF 2,500 - 3,500
EUR 1,600 - 2,300
Sold: CHF 2,990
C. Two-body, solid, "couteau", polished, concave bezel. D. two-tone silver with applied gold radial Roman quarters and applied gold ?dagger? hours, sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 439/6c, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, flat balance-spring, "swan-neck" micrometric regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 48 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3 |
Good |
Dial: 3 - 01 |