The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co...

Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

LOT 193

?Hinged Lugs? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 427252, case No. 267119, Ref. 4075. Made in 1941. Very fine and rare, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register, tachometer, hooded hinged lugs. Accompanied by an 14K gold Vacheron Constantin bracelet and a Certificate of Authenticity.

CHF 30,000 - 40,000

EUR 20,000 - 25,000 / USD 25,000 - 35,000

Sold: CHF 46,000

C. Three-body, polished, stepped bezel, hooded hinged lugs. D. Two-tone silver with applied yellow gold batonindexes and Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds, 30-minute register, outer fifth second timing scale outermosttachometer scale. Yellow gold "baton" hands. M. Cal. 13??? 295 Chronog, rhodium plated, "fausses-côtes"decoration, 20 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 34 mm. Thickness:11 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

Among the vast range of chronographs offered by Vacheron Constantin, the present watch is an exceptional model dating from 1941, which marks the transition between the Art Deco period and the design of the 1940s. For an identical watch see lot 186.