Important Collector's Wristwatches, P...
New York, Dec 01, 2004
LOT 298
Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 431361, case No. 271265. Produced circa 1941. Very fine, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register and tachometer.
USD 22,000 - 27,000
EUR 17,000 - 21,000
Sold: USD 35,650
C. Three-body, polished, stepped bezel, teardrop lugs. D. Two-tone silver with applied gold bâton indexes and Roman numerals, subsidiary constant seconds and 30-minute register dials, outer fifth second timing scale and tachometer graduation. Yellow gold "bâton" hands. M. 13''', rhodium plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm. Height 11.5 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2 - 01 |