The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co...

Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

LOT 155

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 466802, case No. 381969, Ref. 4072. Made in 1962. Very fine and rare, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register, tachometer and telemeter, with pink gold Vacheron Constantin buckle. Accompanied by a ?certificat d?origine et de garantie? and a Certificate of Authenticity.

CHF 22,000 - 28,000

EUR 14,000 - 18,000 / USD 18,000 - 24,000

Sold: CHF 75,900

C. Three-body, solid, polished, rounded bezel, concave lugs. D. Matte silver with applied pink gold lapidated bâton indexes,subsidiary seconds and 30-minute register dials, outer tachometer and telemeter graduation. Pink gold ?bâton" hands. M. Cal. 13???V-492, rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, beryllium balance with timing screws,adjusted to temperatures, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, index regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 34 mm. Thickness: 12 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

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

Notes

This chronograph was one of Vacheron Constantin?s greatest successes. It was offered with various types of dial during the two decades of it?s production, though the classic lines of it?s case remained unchanged. For similar watches, see lots 155, 195 and 196.