Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...
New York, Mar 10, 2010
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.
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
| 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 |