Important Collector's Wristwatches, P...

Geneva, Dec 02, 2003

LOT 116

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 472801, case No. 296514. Made in 1946.Very fine and elegant, rectangular, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch. Accompanied by theExtract from the Archives.

C. two-body, solid, polished, overhanging teardrop lugs, domed crystal. D. matte silver with applied yellow goldRoman numerals and indexes, auxiliary seconds. Yellow gold "Bâton" hands. M. Cal. 435/3C, tonneau-shaped,rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balanceadjusted to temperatures, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 22 x 36 mm.