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Geneva, Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 16, 2005

LOT 296

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 427280, case No. 266275. Import marks for London, 1939. Very fine, rectangular, curved, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with 14K gold tile-link bracelet.

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

EUR 5,000 - 6,500 / USD 6,500 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 8,855

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, curved body and curled lugs, stepped sides, curved crystal. D. Brushed silvered with applied yellow gold baton indexes and Roman quarter hour markers, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Yellow gold "baton" hands. M. 9''', rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration,18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self compensating flat balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 32 x 23 mm. Thickness 7.5 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original