The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co...

Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

LOT 183

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 414486, case No. 414486. Made in 1930. Extremely fine and rare, rectangular, cuneiform, Art Deco, 18K yellow gold gentleman?s wristwatch with half hooded lugs. Accompanied by a Vacheron Constantin yellow gold buckle and a Certificate of Authenticity.

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

EUR 5,000 - 6,500 / USD 7,000 - 8,500

Sold: CHF 23,000

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, rounded ends, half hooded lugs. D. Silvered, brushed, with appliedwhite gold Breguet numerals. White gold Breguet hands. M. Cal. R.A. 9?? 94 V.N.P., rhodium plated, 15 jewels,lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, flat balance-spring.Dial and movement signed.Dim. 22 x 33 mm. Thickness: 7.5 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 unusual and avant-garde asymmetrical cuneiform watch with applied Breguet indexes is a style which was to become very fashionable toward the end of the 1950s.