The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co...

Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

LOT 21

?Automatic? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, ?Automatic?, No. 587289, case No. 416410, Ref. 6394Q. Made in 1966. Fine and rare, center-seconds, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with date, and a yellow gold Vacheron & Constantin buckle. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

CHF 5,000 - 7,000

EUR 3,300 - 4,500 / USD 4,300 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 5,750

C. Two-body, solid, polished, stepped bezel, linen-texturedband, stepped concave lugs, screwed-down case back.D. Gilt, ?sunburst?, with applied gold and black-painted verticalbâton indexes and date aperture. Yellow gold "dauphine" hands.M. Cal. K1072/1, stamped with the Geneva Seal, rhodium-plated,"fausses côtes" decoration, 29 jewels, straight line leverescapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochro-nismand five positions, shock-absorber, free-sprung Breguetbalance-spring, 18K gold edged rotor with ruby roller bearings.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm. Thickness: 11,5 mm.


LOADING IMAGES
Click to full view
Image
Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 4 - 6 - 02

Notes

One of the characteristics of Vacheron Constantin, to the present day, is the great variety of dial iconography. The company?s vast experience, particularly during the 1920s and 30s, has led it to continually offer its clients either classic design or surprising and unusual ideas and styles.