Important Collector's Wristwatches,Po...

Grand Havana Room, Mar 24, 2004

LOT 235

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 397440, case No. 249478. Produced in the 1920s.Very fine keyless 18K yellow gold dress watch.

USD 1,300 - 1,800

EUR 1,000 - 1,400

Sold: USD 2,530

C. three-body, bezel and back rim engine-turned with repeated pattern, hinged case back. D. matte silver with painted Arabic numerals, gold outer minute track, subsidiary sunk gold ring seconds dial. Gold "cathédrale" hands. M. Cal. 18 1/2???, rhodium-plated, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 50 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3 - 14
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3 - 01