Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...
Geneva, Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 16, 2005
LOT 76
Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 437544, case No. 285539, Ref. 4072. Made in 1944. Very fine and rare, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register, tachometer and telemeter.
CHF 20,000 - 25,000
EUR 13,000 - 16,000 / USD 16,000 - 20,000
Sold: CHF 43,700
C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, sloped bezel, concave lugs, case back with engraved date. D. Satiné gold with painted black Arabic numerals, subsidiary "guilloché" dials for the seconds and 30-minute register, outer blue tachometer and red telemeter graduation, concentric, 1/5th second scale. Pink gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 13'''-434, rhodium-plated, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Height 11 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |