The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co...

Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

LOT 173

?Tonneau? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 407133, case No. 253300. Made and sold in 1928. Very fine and rare, curved, tonneau-shaped, 18K yellow gold gentleman's Art Deco wristwatch with a yellow gold Vacheron Constantin buckle. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

CHF 16,000 - 20,000

EUR 10,000 - 13,000 / USD 14,000 - 17,000

Sold: CHF 29,900

C. Two-body, solid, polished, hinged case back, small circular lugs, domed crystal. D. Matte silver with paintedupright Arabic numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel "Breguet" hands. M. Cal. 9??? 94, rhodium-plated, 15jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance adjusted to five positions, flatbalance-spring, index regulator.Dial, case, and movement signed.Dim. 23 x 42 mm. Thickness: 8.5 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 watch exemplifies the evolution of the tonneau wristwatch, as seen in lots 171 and 172.