The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co...

Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

LOT 219

So-called ?Lips? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 485407, case No. 348263, Ref. 4984. Made in 1955. Very fine and rare, rectangular, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with a yellow gold Vacheron Constantin buckle. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, double curved sides holding the "bombé" crystal. D. "Guilloché" silver with appliedgold faceted indexes, 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 to temperatures, Breguet balance-spring, index regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 24 x 39 mm. Thickness: 9.5 mm.