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Geneva, May 15, 2005

LOT 156

?Prestige de la France? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 649873, case No. 500627, Ref. 2091. Made in 1972 to mark the occa-sion of Vacheron Constantin receiving the ?Prestige de la France? award on 23 June 1972. Fine and rare, large asymmetric and curved, 18K white gold gentleman?s wristwatch. Accompanied by an 18K yellow and gold Vacheron Constantin deployant clasp.

CHF 6,500 - 8,500

EUR 4,000 - 5,500 / USD 5,500 - 7,000

Sold: CHF 7,130

C. Two-body, solid, polished andbrushed, case back engraved "Prestigede la France", hooded lugs. D. Black dial.White gold "dauphine" hands. M. Cal.7??? 1050/3, rhodium-plated, "faussescôtes" decoration, 20 jewels, lateral leverescapement, free-sprung Gyromaxbalance adjusted to heat, cold, isochro-nismand five positions, self-compensat-ingflat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 21 x 46 mm. Thickness: 7 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3-6-14

Good

Slightly oxidized

Damaged

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3 - 01