Important Watches, Pocket Watches and...
Noga Hilton Hotel, Nov 13, 2005
LOT 217
Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 514616, case No. 348892, Ref. 4624. Made in the late 1950s. Fine and rare, thin, oversized 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch, with engine-turned dial.
CHF 4,500 - 6,500
EUR 3,000 - 4,200 / USD 3,500 - 5,000
Sold: CHF 8,280
C. Three-body, solid, polished, concave bezel and lugs. D. Silvered, engine-turned, with applied lapidated gold indexes and Arabic quarters, outer dot minute divisions and subsidiary seconds. Yellow gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. P453/3B, rhodiumplated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, beryllium balance with timing screws, adjusted to temperatures, shock-absorber, Breguet balance-spring, swanneck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37.5 mm. Thickness: 7.5 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |