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

LOT 77

Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, No. 449105, case No. 289704, circa 1942. Very fine and rare, rectangular, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

USD 4,000 - 4,500

C. massive, polished, overhanging teardrop concave lugs, "bombe" crystal. D. two tone gold with applied gold indexes and Roman numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. "Baton" gold hands. M. 9 "' rhodium plated, "fausses cotes " decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, self-compensating Breguet balancespring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 26 x 39 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good

Case: 15-38

Slightly rusted

Slightly rubbed

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-5-51

Good

Poor

Partially reprinted