Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

New York, Apr 15, 2015

LOT 234

Vacheron & CONSTANTIN POCKET WATCH ALUMINUM Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 497765, case No. 336491, Ref. 4348. Made in 1953. Very fine and rare aluminum keyless dress / pocket watch. Accompanied by the original fitted box, guarantee (now void), and 2 hang tags (coin tag with movement number stamped)

USD 2,000 - 4,000

HKD 15,500 - 31,000 / CHF 2,000 - 4,000

Sold: USD 6,500

Three-body, "bassine," polished and brushed. Matte silver with applied polished Breguet numerals, outer minute track, sunk subsidiary seconds. Polished aluminum Breguet hands. Cal. 439/7, fausses côtes decoration, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance adjusted to temperature, blued steel Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator.


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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

Notes

Dial, case and movement signed. DIAM. 45 mm.