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The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Feb 20, 2005

LOT 132

Vacheron & Constantin à Genève, No. 175448. Made circa 1910. Very fine and rare 18K gold, minute-repeat-ing, hunting-cased, keyless dress watch.

HKD 80,000 - 90,000

EUR 8,000 - 9,000 / USD 10,000 - 12,000

Sold: HKD 115,000

C. Five-body, "bassine et fillets", polished, hingedgold cuvette. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals,outer minutes track, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel ?fleur delys" hands. M. 40 mm (17.5'''), rhodium-plated, 31 jewels, calibratedstraight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring, ?swan-neck? micrometer regula-tor,repeating on gongs via slide in the band.Dial, case and movement signed, movement signed and numbered under the dial.Diam. 48 mm.

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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3 - 01