Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Jun 22, 2013

LOT 591

Vacheron Constantin Ref. 47245 Malte Retrograde Date Pink Gold Vacheron Constantin, Genève, No. 847865, case No. 710586, Ref. 47245. Sold on 27th, 2001. Very fine, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold wristwatch with retrograde date, days of the week indication and an 18K pink gold Vacheron Constantin buckle. Accompanied by a box, guarantee, booklet and cloth.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, transparent case back with 4 screws, large and fluted overhanging straight lugs, button at 10 for advancing the date, sapphire crystals. D. Ivory color with applied pink gold radial Roman numerals, at 12 the sector for the retrograde date, at 6 a subsidiary dial for the days of the week. Pink gold baton hands. M. Cal.1126/1, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 36 jewels, straightline lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, 21K gold rotor segment. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 11 mm. Property of a Japanese Collector