Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...
Geneva, Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 16, 2005
?Claw Lugs? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 464004, case No. 308391. Made in the late 1940s. Fine and rare, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with triple date and two-tone gilt dial.
C. Two-body, polished, gadrooned band, claw lugs. D. Two-tone gilt with applied yellow gold baton indexes and Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds, outer graduation for the date, outermost minute track, apertures for the days of the week and the months. Yellow gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 12 1/2''' P 495, rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, beryllium balance with timing screws, adjusted to temperature, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness: 12 mm.
Grading System | |
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Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 4-5-6-01 |
Fair Poor Slightly oxidized HANDS Original |