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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 31, 1998

LOT 45

Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, No. 510790, case No. 340562, circa 1952. Very fine and rare, 18K pink gold and platinum, rubies and diamonds lady's bracelet-watch with concealed dial, 18K pink gold rigid bracelet, set with diamonds.

C. massive, polished, "guilloche" cover set with 26 rubies and 8 round diamonds, 18K pink gold and engraved platinum flameshaped extended lugs, the platinum ones set with 12 round diamonds. D. matt silver with applied gold pink indexes and Arabic numerals. "Baton" pink gold hands. M. 6 3/4"' rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, self compensating Breguet balancespring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 23 mm. Bracelet measuring approx. 165 mm.