The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co...

Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

LOT 5

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 457320, case No. 317711, Ref. 4466. Made in 1950. Fine and rare, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with striped guilloché dial, with a pink gold Vacheron & Constantin buckle. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

CHF 4,000 - 5,000

EUR 2,600 - 3,300 / USD 3,400 - 4,300

Sold: CHF 9,200

C. Two-body, solid, polished, rounded band, fluted concave lugs, screwed-down case back. D. Guilloché silver withapplied pink gold lapidated indexes and Arabic numerals. Pink gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. V 477, rhodium-plated,"fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, beryllium balance with timingscrews, adjusted to temperatures, shock-absorber, flat balance-spring, index regulator, bumper rotor.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm. Thickness: 11.7 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

Notes

It is unusual to find a Vacheron Constantin watch featuring a self-winding system with bumper rotor.