Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Jun 28, 2014

LOT 515

VACHERON CONSTANTIN REF. 7243 TIGER-EYE YELLOW GOLD Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, movement No. 646957, case No. 488064, Ref. 7243. Made in the 1970s. Fine and unusual, thin, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with tiger-eye dial and an integral 18k yellow gold Vacheron & Constantin mesh bracelet.

HKD 31,000 - 46,000

USD 4,000 - 6,000 / CHF 3,600 - 5,300

Sold: HKD 37,500

Two-body, solid, polished, flat bezel, snap-on case back, sapphire crystal. Tiger-eye. Yellow gold dauphine hands. Cal.1003, 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, index regulator.


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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

Notes

Dial, case and movement signed. DIAM. 31 mm. THICKNESS 4 mm. Approx. overall length 185 mm.