Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Oct 26, 2013

LOT 176

VACHERON CONSTANTIN REF. 31045 LES HISTORIQUES YELLOW GOLD Vacheron Constantin, Genève, Les Historiques, No. 779370, case No. 637519, Ref. 31045. 1990's. Fine and rare, thin, manual-winding, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with 18K Vacheron & Constantin buckle.

HKD 20,000 - 30,000

USD 2,600 - 3,800 / CHF 2,400 - 3,600

Sold: HKD 32,500

Two body, solid, polished and brushed, concave bezel, triangular lugs, snap on case back, sapphire crystal. Guilloché silver with applied yellow gold Arabic numerals and indexes on a plain reserve. Yellow gold feuille hands. Cal. 1132, 20 jewels, rhodium plated, 'fausses côtes' decoration, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed.

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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3-11

Good

Slightly worn

Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

DIAM. 31 mm. THICKNESS 5.5 mm.