The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co...

Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

LOT 19

So-called ?Malta? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 492112, case No. 322920, Ref. 4716. Made in 1951. Fine and rare, center-seconds, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with striped guilloché dial, and a yellow gold Vacheron & Constantin buckle. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

EUR 4,000 - 5,000 / USD 5,000 - 7,000

Sold: CHF 5,520

C. Three-body, solid, polished, sloped bezel, rounded band,flared lugs. D. Striped guilloché silver with applied, roundedyellow gold bâton indexes and Arabic numerals. Yellow gold"bâton" hands. M. Cal. 454/5B, rhodium-plated,"fausses côtes"decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, berylliumbalance with timing screws, adjusted to temperatures,shock-absorber, Breguet balance-spring, swan-neck micro-meterregulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm. Thickness: 9,7 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good

Case: 4 - 14
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 4 - 5 - 01

Notes

For an identical watch, see lot 234.