100 Years of Wristwatches

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 19, 2000

LOT 171

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 471538, case No. 307276, 1940's.Very fine and rare square platinum and diamond gentleman's wristwatch. Accompanied by original fittedbox.

C. two body, solid, polished and brushed, flame-shaped fluted lugs. D. matte silver with round and baguettediamond indexes, auxiliary seconds dial. 'Bâton' white gold hands. M. Cal. V 458, rhodium-plated, 'faussescôtes' decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, self-compensatingflat balance-spring.Dial, case, and movement signed.Dim. 27 x 37 mm.