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New York, Omni Berkshire Place Hotel, Jun 20, 1998
LOT 87
Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, No 463819, case No. 300150, circa 1945. Very fine and rare, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with triple date.
USD 4,500 - 5,500
C. massive, polished, teardrop lugs, stepped bezel and band. D. champagne with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals + "guilloche" auxiliary seconds dial, outer graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week and the months. "Baton" gold hands. M. 12 1/2 "' rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 15-35 |
Slightly rusted To be restored |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-51 |
Very good Partially reprinted |