Important Collectors Wristwatches, P...
New York, Jun 14, 2006
LOT 252
Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 496336, case No. 325671. Made in the early 1950s. Very fine, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.
USD 4,000 - 6,000
EUR 3,200 - 4,700
Sold: USD 5,310
C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, straight extended lugs. D. Textured silver with applied pink gold Arabic numerals and faceted bâton indexes, subsidiary seconds dial. Pink gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. P453/3B, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, ?swan-neck? micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 10 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3-7* |
Good Oxidized Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-35-01 |
Good To be restored HANDS Original |