Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Nov 27, 2016

LOT 288

VACHERON CONSTANTIN REF 46007 MODEL 333 SPECIAL ORDER YELLOW GOLD Vacheron Constantin, Genève, Ref. 46007, Model 333. Made circa 1986. Fine, octagonal, center-seconds, water-resistant, self-winding, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with a date at 9 and an integrated, 18K yellow gold Vacheron Constantin bracelet with double deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box, certificate, hangtag and 3 extra links.

HKD 56,000 - 80,000

USD 7,210 - 10,300 / CHF 7,145 - 10,200

Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, reverse engraved 333 and Norbert Ioss 31.1.1986, sapphire crystal. Champagne, applied yellow gold baton indexes, outer minutes, aperture for date at 9. Luminous yellow gold baton hands. Cal. 1124/1, rhodium-plated, 33 jewels, adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorbers, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat hairspring, 21K gold rotor segment, index regulator.


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Dial, case and movement signed. DIAM. 31.5 x 30 mm. THICKNESS 6.5 mm. Approx. overall length 160 mm. Property of an important private collector, it is understood this watch was engraved on the reverse by VACHERON CONSTANTIN with the name of the watchmaker and the date of completion by request of the original owner. Released in 1984, research indicates less than 650 examples of the men's version of the "333" model were manufactured.