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

LOT 87

Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, No 463819, case No. 300150, circa 1945. Very fine and rare, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with triple date.

USD 4,500 - 5,500

C. massive, polished, teardrop lugs, stepped bezel and band. D. champagne with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals + "guilloche" auxiliary seconds dial, outer graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week and the months. "Baton" gold hands. M. 12 1/2 "' rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 15-35

Slightly rusted

To be restored

Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-51

Very good

Partially reprinted