Important Collector's Wristwatches & ...

Grand Havana Room, Sep 22, 2004

LOT 153

Vacheron Constantin, Genève, "MCMLXXII", case No. 719568, Ref. 37010. Produced in the 1990s. Very fine and unusual, trapezoidal and curved, 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch with 40 hours autonomy and a white gold Vacheron Constantin trapezoidal deployant clasp.

USD 5,000 - 7,000

EUR 4,000 - 5,700

Sold: USD 5,980

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, engraved case back with 4 screws, hooded lugs, sapphire crystal.D. Satiné silver with painted radial Roman numerals and indexes. Black "épée" hands. M. Cal. 1055, rhodium plated, "fausses-cotes" decoration, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 26 x 36 x 31 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 2

Very good
Dial: 1 - 01

Notes

Asymmetrique 1972. This model is based on an original design from the 70's, which itself was based on findings from Vacheron Constantin sketch books from the "wild 20's". At the end of the 90's, the second renaissance of the Art Deco wave pushed several creators to produce anunusual variety of designs.