Exceptional Horological Sale Celebrat...
Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 24, 2004
LOT 442
Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, No. 529062, case No. 271969. Manufactured circa 1954. Very fine and unusual, stainless steel and yellow gold gentleman?s wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold buckle. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.
CHF 3,500 - 4,500
EUR 2,200 - 2,800 / USD 2,700 - 3,500
Sold: CHF 6,440
C. Two-body, bicolored, polished, steel case with rounded band, yellow gold teardrop lugs and winding-crown.D. Satiné off-white with inlaid gold dot indexes, applied yellow gold dart and pyramidal indexes on a guillochéreserve, Arabic 12, subsidiary seconds. Yellow gold "Alpha" hands.M. Cal. V 453, rhodium-plated, "fausses-cotes"decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures,shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 01 |