Important Watches and Wristwatches
Hong Kong, Hotel Furama, May 28, 1989
Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No P 454/5B, case No 292451, 1940's. Fine astronomic, 18-carat gold gentleman's wristwatch, with triple date and moon phases.
C. massive, polished, fluted, drop shaped lugs. D. pink with applied gold 'bâton' indexes and Arabic numerals + auxiliary second dial, outer graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the lunations. 'Dauphine' gold hands. M. 12''', rhodiumed, 'fausses-cotes' decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, antishock system, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 36 mm.