Important Collector's Wristwatches, P...

Geneva, Dec 02, 2003

LOT 275

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, "Jubilée 240", case No. 657761, Ref. 47240. Produced in 1995 to commemorate the 240thanniversary of Vacheron Constantin.Fine, tonneau-shaped, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch with 40-hour power reserve, dateand an 18K white gold Vacheron & Constantin deployant clasp.

C. two-body, solid, polished, case back with screws, fluted and curved teardrop lugs, sapphire crystal.D. "guilloché" silver with applied white gold radial Roman numerals and a pyramid index, auxiliary dials for the seconds and the daysof the month, sector for up-and-down indication. White gold "Feuille" hands. M. Cal. 1127, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration,45 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 33 x 43 mm.