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Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

LOT 143

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 429544, case No. 273752, Ref. 4241. Made in 1943. Very fine and rare, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with triple date, with pink gold Vacheron Constantin buckle. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

CHF 12,000 - 16,000

EUR 8,000 - 10,000 / USD 10,000 - 14,000

Sold: CHF 19,550

C. Two-body, solid, polished, stepped band, hooded bar lugs. D. Two-tone, silvered, with applied pink gold dotand Arabic indexes, subsidiary seconds dial, outer graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the daysof the week and the months in red. Pink gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 455, rhodium plated, "fausses côtes"decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring,index regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm. Thickness: 10.3 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3 - 01

Notes

The T-shaped lugs of the present watch evolved from the design of the ?attaches façonnées? (see lot 138) which became fashionable at the beginning of the 1940s.