Important Collector's Wristwatches,Po...
Grand Havana Room, Mar 24, 2004
LOT 239
Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, retailed by Hermès, Paris, No. 547983, case No. 372942, Ref. 6345. Produced in the 1940s.Very fine and rare, extra thin, keyless, 18K yellow gold ?montre couteau? dress watch with an 18K yellow gold Hermès châtelaine. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.
USD 4,500 - 5,500
EUR 3,500 - 4,300
Sold: USD 4,370
C. three-body with very thin edge, solid, polished, integrated semi-oval pendant. D. champagne with applied yellow gold bâton indexes. Yellow gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 1003, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed, case and chaine signed by the retailer.Diam. 42 mm.
| Grading System | |
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Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 - 8 |
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Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 32 - 01 |