The Art of Horology in Geneva

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1999

LOT 55

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 480456,case No. 341382, Ref. 4764, circa 1948.Very fine and extremely rare, large, astronomic, "carré galbé", 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with triple date and moon phases, leather strap and 18K yellow gold buckle.

C. two body, shaped, polished, curved, stepped bezel, rounded lugs, cylinder crystal. D. matt silver with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds dial, outer graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. "Bâton" yellow gold hands.M. Cal. P485, rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 36 x 43 mm.