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Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

LOT 218

?Papillon? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 473127, case No. 327913, Ref. 4775. Made in 1955. Very fine and rare, rectangular, flared, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with yellow gold Vacheron Constantin buckle. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

CHF 25,000 - 30,000

EUR 16,000 - 20,000 / USD 21,000 - 25,000

Sold: CHF 34,500

C. Two-body, solid, polished, flared and undercut sides, domed crystal. D. Silvered, brushed with applied yellowgold dot indexes and Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 11??? 435/3C,tonneau, rhodium plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, berylliumbalance with timing screws, adjusted to temperatures, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, index regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 27 x 38 mm. Thickness: 9 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 2

Very good
Movement: 2

Very good
Dial: 2 - 01

Notes

For an identical watch in platinum, see lot 42. 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.