100 Years of Wristwatches

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 19, 2000

LOT 212

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 503444, case No. 337212, Ref. 4889, circa 1951.Very fine rectangular 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. two-body, solid, polished, stepped rounded bezel, ear-shaped lugs, concave sides, 'bombé' crystal. D. two-tonesilver with applied gold indexes and Roman numerals, auxiliary seconds dial. 'Bâton' yellow gold hands.M. Cal. 1001, rhodium plated, 'fausses côtes' decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balanceadjusted to temperatures, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case, and movement signed.Dim. 27 x 35 mm.