Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
New York, Sep 30, 2014
LOT 65
VACHERON CONSTANTIN POCKET WATCH YELLOW GOLD Vacheron Constantin, Geneve, No. 420538, case No. 267073, Ref. 4247. Made in the 1940s. Very fine, rare and elegant, keyless 18K yellow gold pocket watch. Accompanied by a fitted box.
USD 1,500 - 2,500
HKD 11,500 - 19,000 / CHF 1,300 - 2,200
Sold: USD 3,500
Three-body, polished and brushed, protected winding crown, snap-on case back. Satine silver with applied yellow gold Arabic numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold baton hands. Cal. 40 mm. fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight- line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with gold temperature adjustment screws, adjusted to 5 positions, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |