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Geneva, May 15, 2005
LOT 51
Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 491581, case No. 325960, Ref. 4660. Made in 1949. Very fine and rare, large, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with centre seconds.
CHF 7,000 - 9,000
EUR 4,500 - 6,000 / USD 6,000 - 8,000
C. Three-body, solid, polished, overhang-inghorn lugs, inclined bezel. D. Mattesilvered, applied gold faceted baton andsquare dot markers, Arabic numerals at12 and 6, outer minutes and fifth of asecond track. Gold "baton" hour andminutes hands, blued steel centreseconds hand. M. Cal. 12 1/2''' P454/5B,rhodium-plated, "fausses cotes" decora-tion,17 jewels, straight line lever escape-ment,beryllium balance with timingscrews adjusted to temperatures, shockabsorber, self-compensating Breguetbalance-spring, swan-neck micrometerregulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 10 mm.
| Grading System | |
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Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 - 6 |
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Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 4-5-01 |
Fair Poor HANDS Original |