Exceptional Horological Sale Celebrat...
Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 24, 2004
LOT 441
Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 498253, case No. 320973. Manufactured circa 1950. Very fine and rare, "carre galbé", 18K pink gold gentleman?s wristwatch. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.
CHF 8,000 - 12,000
EUR 5,000 - 7,600 / USD 6,000 - 9,400
Sold: CHF 5,980
C. Three-body, solid, polished, outer rim mounted to the case by 12 bars.D. Matte silver with applied pink goldRoman numerals and round indexes, subsidiary seconds. Pink gold "Bâton" hands.M. Cal. 458/3B, rhodium-plated,"fausses-côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted totemperatures, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 31 x 31 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 01 |