Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
New York, Dec 11, 2013
LOT 74
VACHERON & CONSTANTIN AUTOMATIC YELLOW GOLD HONEYCOMB DIAL Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, Automatic, No. 505593, case No. 334345, Ref. 4870. Made in 1954. Very fine and rare, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch.
USD 10,000 - 12,000
HKD 77,000 - 93,000 / CHF 9,500 - 11,400
Two-body, solid, polished, screw-down case back, concave lugs. Honeycomb black with applied yellow gold faceted baton indexes and Arabic quarters, outer minute/seconds track. Yellow gold bâton hands. Cal. P499, rhodium-plated, fausses côtes decoration, 21 jewels, straight-line lever escapement ,monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-9 |
Good Scratched |
Movement: 3** |
Good Repair required, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |