Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, May 10, 2015

LOT 93

VACHERON & CONSTANTIN REF. 4073 STAINLESS STEEL Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, No. 520679, case No. 344917, Ref. 4073. Made circa 1955. Fine and rare, stainless steel wristwatch.

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

HKD 32,000 - 49,000 / USD 4,200 - 6,300

Three-body, polished and brushed, inclined bezel, concave lugs, snap-on back. Silvered with applied lapidated indexes, outer engraved dot minute divisions, subsidiary seconds. White gold baton hands. Cal. P453/3B, rhodium-plated, fausses-cotes decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, shock-absorber, blued steel Breguet balance-spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3-8

Good

Slightly scratched
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

Dial, case and movement signed. DIAM. 33 mm. THICKNESS 10 mm. Vacheron Constantin stainless steel wristwatches are rare, the company having tended to produce cases in precious metals.