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New York, Omni Berkshire Place Hotel, Jun 20, 1998

LOT 76

Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, No. 463477, case No. 302335, circa 1945. Very fine and rare, astronomic, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with triple date and moon phases.

USD 6,500 - 7,500

C. massive, polished, overhanging teardrop lugs, stepped bezel. D. two-tone silver with applied gold large Arabic numerals and indexes + auxiliary seconds dial, outer graduation for the clays of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the lunations. "Dauphine" pink gold hands. M. 12 1/2 "' rhodium plated, "fausses cotes " decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, antishock system, self-compensating Breguet balancespring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 15-35

Slightly rusted

To be restored

Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-51

Good

Partially reprinted