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Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 24, 2004

LOT 436

Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, No. 369894, case No. 261174. Made in 1914. Very fine and extremely rare, early, 18K yellow gold gentleman?s wristwatch with winding-crown at 12 o'clock. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives

CHF 8,000 - 12,000

EUR 5,000 - 7,600 / USD 6,000 - 9,400

Sold: CHF 6,900

C. Three-body, solid, polished, case back bearing the initials: "J.B.", flat bezel, concave lugs, top winder.D. Matte silver with painted bâton indexes and Arabic numerals, subsidiary sunk seconds. Yellow gold "Epee"hands.M. Cal. 11 3/4 ''' gilt brass, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet bal-ance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 29 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3 - 7 - 01