Important Watches, Collector's Wrist...

Hong Kong, Jun 08, 2001

LOT 274

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 419485, case No. 264296. Produced circa 1937.Very fine and rare asymmetric, rectangular curved, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. asymmetric, two-body, solid, polished and brushed, each side of the case bearing an end of the bracelet, on one side a polished cylindrical hooded lug, on the other side a brushed wide and curved top bezel, "bombé" crystal. D. matte silver with applied gold Breguet numerals and painted indexes, auxiliary seconds dial. Yellow gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 7 1/2 ''' tonneau, rhodium-plated, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 3 positions, slf-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 19 x 37 mm.