100 Years of Wristwatches

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 19, 2000

LOT 167

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 481850, case No. 312028. Produced in circa 1947.Very fine, rectangular, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. two-body, solid, polished, wide rounded sides and hooded lugs, flat top crystal. D. matte silver with appliedgold bâton and pyramidal indexes and Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds dial. 'Bâton' yellow gold hands.M. Cal. 458/3B, rhodium plated, 'fausses côtes' decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balanceadjusted to temperatures, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 26 x 36 mm.