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Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

LOT 184

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 367559, case No. 259420. Made in 1935. Very fine and extremely rare, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with winding crown at 12. Accompanied by a yellow gold Vacheron Constantin buckle and a Certificate of Authenticity.

CHF 12,000 - 16,000

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

Sold: CHF 17,250

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, narrow flat bezel, concave lugs, winding crown at 12. D. Matte white,applied yellow gold bâton indexes, outer minute graduation, subsidiary seconds. Yellow gold "épée" hands.M. Cal. 11??? 73, gilt brass, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 29 mm. Thickness: 9 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

For an identical watch in a stainless steel case, see lot 54. During the 1930s, certain Swiss watchmaking companies, such as Vacheron Constantin and Patek Philippe, sought to gain in elegance by eliminating the protuberance of the winding crown at 3. For this purpose, they used Lépine-type movements, which allowed the winding crown to be placed at 12. The fashion never caught on, however, and therefore very few of this type of watch was produced, making them extremely rare today.