The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co...

Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

LOT 187

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 419439, case No. 260885. Made in 1937, sold in 1938. Very fine and interesting, rectangular curved, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with yellow gold Vacheron Constantin buckle. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

CHF 12,000 - 16,000

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

Sold: CHF 21,390

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, stepped sides. D. Three-tone silver with Arabic numerals, subsidiaryseconds. Yellow gold "épée" hands. M. Cal. 17 x 24, tonneau, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18jewels, straight line lever escapement, beryllium balance with timing screws, adjusted to temperatures and threepositions, flat balance-spring, index regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 20 x 44 mm. Thickness: 8.5 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 2

Very good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3 - 5 - 01

Notes

This model is noteworthy both for the shape of its curved and elongated case, but also for the extremely interesting iconography of its dial.