Contemporary, Limited Edition and Col...

New York, Grand Havana Room, May 13, 1999

LOT 212

Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, Tourbillon No. 23, 1990's. Extremely fine and rare, water-resistant, platinum gentleman's wristwatch with twin-barrel, one minute Tourbillon and 42 hours power reserve indication.

USD 50,000 - 60,000

Sold: USD 57,500

C. three body, massive, polished, transparent back, lapidated straight lugs, sapphire crystal. D. "Clous de Paris" 18K gold with applied gold indexes and Roman numerals, on the 6, aperture showing the double barrel and Tourbillon device in polished steel carriage, on the 12, up-and-down indication. "Dauphine" gold hands. M. 13 ' / 2 '" - Cal. 1780, rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 28 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted for heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, shockabsorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 1

As new

Movement: *1

As new

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 1-01

As new

HANDS Original

Notes

This watch is part of a limited series of 300 examples produced in 18K yellow gold or platinum and a skeletonized version in pink gold; this series started in 1991, belongs to the Collection Les Complications.