Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Monaco, Jul 19, 2022

LOT 172

VACHERON CONSTANTIN
REF. 4657, SQUARE, SELF-WINDING, CENTRE-SECONDS, TWO-TONE SILVER DIAL; 18K YELLOW GOLD

EUR 6,000 - 12,000

USD 6,300 - 12,600 / HKD 49,200 - 99,000 / CHF 6,000 - 12,000

18K yellow gold, self-winding, vertical rectangular-shaped with square-shaped bezel, massive gentleman's wristwatch, two-tone silver colour dial with applied numerals and radial indexes, centre-seconds.


Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 2-6-8

Very good

Slightly oxidized

Slightly scratched

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-7-12-01

Good

Oxidized

Worn

HANDS Original

Brand Vacheron Constantin, Geneva

Reference 4657

Year circa 1951

Movement No. 494 605

Case No. 321 048 (by Adea Fontan Sàrl, Les Acacias, Geneva)

Material 18K yellow gold

Bracelet brown leather VC strap

Buckle gilded metal buckle

Caliber 477/1, adjusted to temperatures, 17 jewels, rotor with bumpers

Height 40.5 mm.

Width 31.2 mm.

Thickness 10.8 mm.

Weight 54.4 gr. (approx.)

Signature dial, case and movement

Provenance

Property of a Swiss collector