Contemporary, Limited Edition and Col...

New York, Grand Havana Room, May 13, 1999

LOT 213

Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, repetition des minutes, prototype No. 02, movement No. 812609, case No. 633178, Ref. 30030/000 R, delivered on January 10, 1996. Extremely fine and rare, skeletonized, 18K pink gold, minute repeating, gentleman's wristwatch with leather strap and 18K pink gold Vacheron & Constantin buckle, with certificate.

USD 70,000 - 80,000

Sold: USD 140,000

C. three body, massive, polished, sapphire glass back, rounded bezel, teardrop lugs. D. sapphire glass with 18K gold Roman numerals and indexes. "Baton" pink gold hands. M. 13 "' skeletonized, hand engraved brass, 29 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, repeater on gongs by means of a slide on the band. Dial and movement signed, numbered on the case. Diam. 37 mm.


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Case: 1

As new

Movement: *1

As new

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 1-01

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HANDS Original

Notes

This movement was made in a limited series of 200 examples. Two prototypes were made and the present watch is prototype No. 02.