Exceptional horologic works of art
Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Oct 11, 2003
LOT 533
Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, No. 495622, case No. 336773, Ref. 4724. Produced and sold in 1953. Very fine and unusual large, 18K yellow gold gentleman's center seconds wristwatch. Accompanied by a certificate.
CHF 7,000 - 10,000
EUR 4,600 - 6,500
Sold: CHF 6,900
C. three-body, heavy, polished, flat bezel, straight and curved lugs. D. "guilloche" silver, vertical line at the center, two circular extermal lines, with applied gold lozenge indexes and Arabic numerals. Yellow gold "Baton" hands. M. Cal. 454, rhodium-plated, ?fausses cotes? 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.Diam. 37 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 01 |