Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

New York, Dec 11, 2013

LOT 139

VACHERON & CONSTANTIN REF. 6131 YELLOW GOLD Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 515827, case No. 354968, Ref. 6131. Made in 1958. Very fine, large, center seconds, 18K yellow gold wristwatch. Accompanied by a fitted box.

USD 4,000 - 6,000

HKD 31,000 - 47,000 / CHF 3,800 - 5,700

Three-body, solid, polished, snap-on case back, straight lugs. Satiné silver with applied yellow gold baton indexes, outer minute track. Yellow gold baton hands. Cal. P 454/5B, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, fausses côtes decoration, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, beryllium balance adjusted to temperatures, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, swan neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 2

Very good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-53-01

Good

Reprinted

HANDS Original

Notes

DIAM. 37 mm. THICKNESS 10 mm.