Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
New York, Dec 11, 2013
VACHERON & CONSTANTIN REF. 6131 YELLOW GOLD Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 515827, case No. 354968, Ref. 6131. Made in 1958. Very fine, large, center seconds, 18K yellow gold wristwatch. Accompanied by a fitted box.
Three-body, solid, polished, snap-on case back, straight lugs. Satiné silver with applied yellow gold baton indexes, outer minute track. Yellow gold baton hands. Cal. P 454/5B, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, fausses côtes decoration, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, beryllium balance adjusted to temperatures, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, swan neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed.
Grading System | |
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Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 2 |
Very good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-53-01 |
Good Reprinted HANDS Original |