The Art of Horology in Geneva

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1999

LOT 57

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 481700,case No. 313972, circa 1947.Very fine and unusual, square, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. two body, polished, rounded angle case surrounded with a double gold wire fixed by11 double rings. D. matt silver with applied gold indexes and Roman numerals, auxiliary seconds dial. "Bâton" gold hands. M. Cal. 458-3B, rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 31 x 31 mm.