Important Collector's Wristwatches,Po...

Grand Havana Room, Mar 24, 2004

LOT 54

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, "Jubilée 240", case No. 657922, 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, subsidiary dials for the seconds and the daysof the month, sector for the 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.