Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, Nov 10, 2013

LOT 414

VACHERON & CONSTANTIN REF. 4591 YELLOW GOLD Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 485594, case No. 337237, Ref. 4591. Made circa 1950. Very fine and rare, rectangular, flared, 18K yellow gold wristwatch.

Two-body, solid, polished, on the sides central overhanging elements, rounded lugs. Engraved matte silver with applied yellow gold dart indexes and arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold baton hands. Cal. 435/3C, tonneau, rhodium plated, fausses cotes decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, beryllium balance with timing screws, adjusted to temperatures, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. DIM. 24 x 38 mm.