Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
New York, Apr 15, 2015
LOT 103
VACHERON & CONSTANTIN REF. 6510 COIN WATCH Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 588929, case No. 421363. Ref. 6510. Made in the 1980's. Very fine and rare, 18K yellow gold wristwatch inserted in a U.S. 20 Dollar gold coin dated 1904 with an 18K yellow Vacheron & Constantin buckle. Accompanied by original fitted box.
USD 7,000 - 10,000
HKD 54,000 - 78,000 / CHF 7,000 - 10,000
Sold: USD 11,250
Double case, solid, polished, straight lugs, the coin opening through a push-piece in the band. Champagne with painted baton indexes. Blued steel baton hands. Cal. 1003, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium- plated, fausses cotes decoration, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating flat balance spring.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |