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

LOT 89

Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, No. 463695, case No. 328675, circa 1945. Very fine and rare, astronomic, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with triple date.

USD 3,000 - 3,500

Sold: USD 4,140

C. massive, polished, overhanging teardrop lugs, stepped band. D. two-tone silver with applied gold large Arabic numerals and indexes + auxiliary seconds dial, outer graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the lunations. "Baton " blued steel 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. 35 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good

Case: 15-35

Slightly rusted

To be restored

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-8-51

Very good

Slightly scratched

Partially reprinted