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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 18, 1998

LOT 439

Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, "Tourbillon No 59", No. 633246, case No. 816589, Ref. 30050, completed on 8 November. 1993. Fine and rare, waterproof, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with twin-barrel 3 minutes "Tourbillon" escapement and 42 hours power reserve, 18K yellow gold Vacheron Constantin deployant clasp, large lacquered black fitted box and certificate.

CHF 60,000 - 70,000

Sold: CHF 77,050

C. massive, polished, transparent back, lapidated straight lugs, sapphire crystal. D. "Clous de Paris" 18K gold with applied gold indexes and Roman numerals, on the 6, aperture showing the double barrel and Tourbillon device in polished steel carriage, on the 12, up-and-down indication. "Dauphine" gold hands. M. 13 1/2"' - Cal. 1760, rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 28 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted for heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, antishock system, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm.


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Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 1-35

As new

To be restored
Movement: 1

As new
Dial: 1-51

As new

Partially reprinted

Notes

This watch is part of a limited series of 300 examples produced in 18K yellow gold, platinum and skeleton pink gold; this series started in 1991, and belongs to the Collection "Les Complications".