The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co...

Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

LOT 100

?Rectangulaire Savonnette? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 418516, case No. 253680. Made in 1929. Exceptionally fine and rare, rectangular, 18K yellow gold and platinum gentleman?s wristwatch with concealed dial and a yellow gold Vacheron Constantin buckle. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

CHF 80,000 - 100,000

EUR 50,000 - 65,000 / USD 70,000 - 85,000

Sold: CHF 97,750

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, satiné gold cover with engraved platinum stripes opening via pushersin the band, band and bezel engraved with oak leaves, platinum lugs with floral engraving, hinged back.D. Silvered, brushed, with applied gold Breguet numerals, outer minute track. Yellow gold "cathedral" hands.M. Cal. R.A.9??? 94, rhodium plated, 17 jewels, cut bimetallic balance, adjusted to temperature and threepositions, flat balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 25 x 42 mm. Thickness 7.8 mm.


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Grading System
Grade:
Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3 - 5 - 01

Notes

This watch is published in ?The World of Vacheron Constantin?, p. 372. For a note, see lot 95.