Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

New York, Mar 10, 2010

LOT 404

VACHERON & CONSTANTIN REF. 3681 BLACK MYSTERY Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 476515, case No. 310833, Ref. 3681. Made circa 1948. Fine and rare 18K yellow gold wristwatch with unusual hour and minute indication, with an 18K gold Patek Philiipe buckle.

USD 6,000 - 8,000

EUR 4,500 - 5,800 / CHF 6,500 - 8,500

C. Three-body, solid, polished, gadrooned bezel. D. Black with applied gold round indexes, at the center, a fluted revolving gold plate bearing the triangular yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 458, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, beryllium balance with timing screws, adjusted to temperatures, self-compensating Breguet overcoil balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case, and movement signed. Diam. 30 mm. Thickness: 8 mm. From The Arman Collection


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3**

Good

Repair required, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-6-01

Good

Slightly oxidized

HANDS Original