Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Oct 19, 2012
LOT 266
VACHERON & CONSTANTIN REF. 4247, POCKET WATCH YELLOW GOLD Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, No. 486549, case No. 316041, Ref. 4247. Made circa 1950. Very fine, rare and elegant, keyless 18K yellow gold pocket watch. Accompanied by the original fitted box and certificate.
HKD 25,000 - 40,000
USD 3,200 - 5,000 / EUR 2,500 - 4,000
Sold: HKD 31,250
C. Two-body, polished and brushed. D. Two-tone silver with applied yellow gold Arabic numerals, inner minute track, subsidiary seconds dial. Gold baton hands. M. Cal. 439, 37 mm, fausses cotes decoration, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with gold temperature adjustment screws, blued steel Breguet balance spring adjusted to temperatures, swan-neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 48 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-8 |
Good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 2-8* |
Very good Slightly scratched Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-18-01 |
Good Spotted HANDS Original |