The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co...

Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

LOT 238

?Chevalet? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 573162, case No. 394261, Ref. 6665. Made in 1964. Very fine and rare, square, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wrist and desk watch with a yellow gold Vacheron Constantin buckle. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

CHF 10,000 - 15,000

EUR 6,500 - 10,000 / USD 8,500 - 13,000

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, hinged case within square carriage, hooded lugs, flat top crystal.D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold indexes and radium dots, subsidiary seconds. Yellow gold radium-coated"dauphine" hands. M. Cal. 9??? 1001, rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, stamped with the ?Seal ofGeneva?, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronismand five positions, shock-absorber, flat balance-spring, index regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 29 x 29 mm. Thickness: 9 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

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

Notes

This wrist and desk watch was created according to a patent registered by Verger, who originally intended it for a pocket watch. Vacheron Constantin took the basic idea, adapted it to make it more modern, which resulted in a timepiece that is extremely practical, particularly for travelers.