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Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

LOT 18

?Jubilé? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, ?Jubilé?, No. 484593, case No. 316666, Ref. 4600. Made in 1949. Very fine and rare, oversized 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch, with a yellow gold Vacheron & Constantin buckle. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

CHF 3,000 - 4,000

EUR 2,000 - 2,600 / USD 2,500 - 3,400

Sold: CHF 4,370

C. Three-body, solid, polished, sloped bezel, concave lugs.D. Champagne, frosted, with applied yellow gold lozenge anddart indexes and Arabic hours, outer minute divisions,subsidiary seconds. Yellow gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. P453/3C,rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, straightline lever escapement, beryllium balance with timing screws,adjusted to temperature, shock-absorber, Breguet balance-spring,swan-neck micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm. Thickness: 8,6 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 4 - 5 - 01

Notes

The Jubilé Series A series of 1000 watches with Ref. 4600, were made in 1949 in various colors of gold, to be sold during the ?Anno Sancto? of 1950. These watches were probably destined for the Italian market.