Important Watches Collector's Wristwa...
The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Feb 20, 2005
LOT 144
Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 446078, case No. 282893. Made circa 1943. Fine, large, silver, keyless deck and pocket watch.
HKD 40,000 - 50,000
EUR 4,000 - 5,000 / USD 5,500 - 6,500
C. Four-body, "bassine", polished, silver, hinged cuvette, back inscribed ?Time is the chrysalis of eternity -Richter?.D. Silver, champlevé Arabic numerals, outer minute track, sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade"hands. M. 47.4 mm (21'''), Cal. 21??? 163, "fausses côtes" decoration, 20 jewels, straight line lever escapement,cut-bimetallic compensation balance, Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 60 mm. Thickness 17 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 01 |