The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co...

Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

LOT 214

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 455450, case No. 291357, Ref. 4044. Made in 1946. Very fine, rectangular, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with hooded lugs. Accompanied by a yellow gold Vacheron Constantine buckle and a Certificate of Authenticity.

CHF 8,000 - 12,000

EUR 5,000 - 8,000 / USD 7,000 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 13,340

C. Two-body, solid, polished, wide rounded sides, cut corners and hooded lugs, flat top crystal. D. Matte silverwith applied gold dot indexes and Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold ?bâton? hands.M. Cal. 9??? 458/2B, rhodium plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, beryllium balancewith timing screws, adjusted to temperatures, self-compensating flat balance-spring, index regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 26 x 36 mm. Thickness: 7 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3 - 5 - 6 - 01

Notes

A very similar watch was produced at the same time by Patek Philippe, under the Reference 3405 A. Especially noteworthy are its beautiful proportions and the originality of its lines, featuring a rectangle with angled sides.