Timeless Beauty: Spectacular Wristwat...
Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 24, 2004
LOT 112
Vacheron Constantin, Genève, No. 488535, case No. 320970. Produced circa 1948. Very fine and unusual, square with rounded corners, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch. Accompanied by a fitted box.
CHF 5,000 - 7,000
EUR 3,300 - 4,600 / USD 4,000 - 5,500
Sold: CHF 7,475
C. Two-body, solid, polished, case surrounded by a separate decorative double rim mounted to the case with 12 hour markers. D. Matte silver with applied pink gold Arabic numerals and pyramidal and dart indexes, subsidiary seconds. Pink gold "bâton"hands. M. Cal. 458/3B, rhodium plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 17 jewels,straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, self-compensating Breguetbalance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 31 x 31 mm. Height 7 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 01 |