The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co...

Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

LOT 210

?Claw Lugs? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 457940, case No. 294198, Ref. 4240. Made in 1946. Fine and rare, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with triple calendar and a 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 20,125

C. Two-body, polished, gadrooned band, claw lugs. D. Two-tone silver with applied gold indexes and Arabicnumerals, subsidiary seconds dial, outer graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the weekand the months. Yellow gold ?bâton? hands. M. Cal. V 485/A, rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17jewels, straight line lever escapement, beryllium balance with timing screws, adjusted to temperatures, Breguetbalance spring, index regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm. Thickness: 10,5 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

These are excellent examples of watches with the so-called ?claw lugs? that were fashionable for almost two decades, from the beginning of the 1940s to the end of the 1950s. These lugs, which were featured on watches with various types of complications, were extremely surprising and effective.