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.


Grading System
Grade:
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

Muriel Sechaud
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.