Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Feb 22, 2014

LOT 102

VACHERON & CONSTANTIN REF. 7981 WHITE GOLD Vacheron Constantin, Geneve, No. 634526, case No. 459442, Ref. 7981. Made circa 1970. Very fine, rectangular, 18K white gold wristwatch with an integrated 18K white gold Vacheron Constantin woven link bracelet.

HKD 50,000 - 60,000

USD 6,500 - 7,800 / CHF 6,000 - 7,000

Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, bezel repeating the bracelet decoration, snap-on case back. Textured with applied white gold and black baton indexes. Black baton hands. Cal. 1003, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, self-compensating fl at balance spring.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 2-8

Very good

Slightly scratched

Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Notes

Dial, case and movement signed. DIAM. 25 mm. THICKNESS 5 mm. Approx. overall length 165 mm.