The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co...

Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

LOT 196

?Two-tone dial? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 431201, case No. 270506, Ref. 4072. Made in 1941. Very fine 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register and tacho-meter, with an 18K yellow gold Vacheron Constantin buckle. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

CHF 30,000 - 40,000

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

Sold: CHF 62,100

C. Three-body, solid, polished, rounded bezel, concave lugs. D. Two-tone gilt with applied yellow gold bâtonindexes and Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds and 30-minute register dials, outer tachometer graduation.Gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 12??? -434, rhodium plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 19 jewels, straight line leverescapement, beryllium balance with timing screws, adjusted to temperatures, self-compensating Breguetbalance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 34 mm. Thickness: 12 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 2 - 01

Notes

This chronograph was one of Vacheron Constantin?s greatest successes. It was offered with various types of dials during the two decades of its production, though the classic lines of its case remained unchanged. For similar watches, see lots 155, 194, and 195.