Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

Hong Kong, Jul 10, 2005

LOT 308

?Teardrop Lugs? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 429742, case No. 284454. Made in the late 1940s. Fine and rare, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with triple calendar and two-tone gilt dial.

C. Two-body, polished, gadrooned band, teardrop lugs. D. Two-tone gilt with applied gold dot indexes and Arabicnumerals, subsidiary seconds, outer graduation for the date, outermost minute track, apertures for the days of theweek and the months. Gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 12 1/2??? P 495/A, rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration,17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, beryllium balance with timing screws, adjusted to temperature, shockabsorber,self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm. Thickness: 10.5 mm.