Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...

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

LOT 84

Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, No. 463927, case No. 330961, circa 1945. Very fine and rare, astronomic, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with triple date and moon phases.

USD 8,500 - 9,500

Sold: USD 10,350

C. massive, polished, overhanging teardrop lugs. D. matt silver with applied gold Arabic numerals and baton and star indexes + auxiliary seconds dial, outer graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. "Baton" 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 balance-spring, 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: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 5-51

Poor

Partially reprinted