The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co...

Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

LOT 239

?Réveil? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 620356, case No. 438695, Ref. 7778. Made in 1966. Fine and very rare, oval, center-seconds, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with alarm, date, two crowns and hooded lugs, with a yellow gold Vacheron Constantin buckle. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

CHF 20,000 - 30,000

EUR 13,000 - 20,000 / USD 17,000 - 25,000

Sold: CHF 19,550

C. Two-body, solid, satiné ?sunburst?, the crown at 2 o'clock activates the central revolving alarm dial and windsthe alarm, the crown at 4 winds and sets the watch, hooded lugs. D. Matte silver with applied yellow and whitegold brushed and polished bâton and square indexes, at the center the revolving alarm disc. Yellow and whitegold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 12??? K 1091, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, three-armannular beryllium balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 35 x 41mm. Thickness: 10 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 2

Very good
Movement: 2

Very good
Dial: 2 - 01

Notes

This unusual model has an alarm, thus illustrating the fertile collaboration between Lecoultre and Vacheron Constantin, which resulted in watches that were not only esthetically pleasing, but also practical and dependable.