Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces.
Geneva, Mar 21, 2020
LOT 142
VACHERON CONSTANTIN, REF. 43060/1, "AUDUBON - BIRDS OF AMERICA", ENAMEL DIAL AND 18K YELLOW GOLD
CHF 30,000 - 60,000
USD 31,000 - 62,000 / HKD 240,000 - 480,000
Sold: CHF 40,000
Exceptional and highly attractive 18K yellow Gold, self-winding, roundshaped, wristwatch, hinged case back with release button at 8, rounded band and wide bezel, concave lugs, sapphire crystal, glazed cover over the movement with 6 screws. Cloisonné enamel dial, inlaid gold dot hour indexes, yellow gold dauphine hands. The skeletonized rotor is handengraved with 21K gold segment. Made in a limited edition of 10 pieces, launched in 1997.
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Grade: |
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Case: 2 |
Very good |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |
Brand Vacheron Constantin
Model Birds of America - Audubon
Reference Ref. 43060/1
Year Circa 1997
Bracelet Vacheron Constantin leather strap, 18k gold Vacheron Constantin buckle.
Numbers 682138
Caliber 1120/2, fausses-côtes decoration,stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark
Dimensions 38,5 mm.
Signature Case, dial and movement
Accessories Original guarantee and instruction booklet
Notes
The cloisonné enamel dial by enamel artist Muriel Sechaud, is inspired by the works of American painter John J. Audubon.
The Audubon -Birds of America was a series of ten watches depicting ten different birds and made in 10 examples each.