The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co...

Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

LOT 216

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 472946, case No. 319322, Ref. 4591. Made in 1950. Very fine and rare, rectangular, flared, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with 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 13,800

C. Two-body, solid, polished, on the sides central overhanging elements, rounded lugs, "bombé" crystal.D. Two-tone silvered quarters with applied yellow gold dart indexes and Roman XII, outer minute track,subsidiary seconds. Yellow gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 435/3C, tonneau, rhodium plated, ?fausses côtes?decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, beryllium balance with timing screws, adjusted totemperatures, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 24 x 38 mm. Thickness: 9.5 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 - 01

Notes

The lot perfectly illustrate the influence, during the 1950s, of the design of American automobiles on watches and other industrial objects, as well as in the decorative arts. Watch design followed this tendency, both in spirit and in actual fact. Numerous watches by Vacheron Constantin and Patek Philippe bear testimony to this trend.