Important Collector's Wristwatches & ...

Grand Havana Room, Sep 22, 2004

LOT 6

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 458820, case No. 300593. Produced in the 1940s. Fine, center-seconds, water-resistant, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

USD 3,000 - 5,000

EUR 2,400 - 4,000

Sold: USD 4,600

C. Two-body, solid, polished, stepped bezel, rounded band, concave lugs, screwed-down case back. D. Matte silver with applied radial pink gold Arabic numerals and round indexes. Pink gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. V 466, rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, blued steel Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3-6*

Good

Slightly oxidized

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-27-01

Good

Custom-made

HANDS Original