8,260 CHF
Ref. 4710, “Yellow Gold” Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 492035, case No. 323403, Ref. 4710. Made in 1951. Very fine and rare, center seconds, 18K yellow gold gentleman` s wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Vacheron & Constantin buckle. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, straight-lugs. Mixed guilloché silver with applied yellow gold faceted indexes, inner Arabic quarters and seconds/minute division. Yellow gold “baton” hands. Cal. P 454/5B, rhodium-plated, “fausses côtes” decoration, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance with timing screws, adjusted to temperatures, shock absorber, Breguet balance spring, swanneck regulator. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 11 mm. Property of a German Collector Notes The case back is inscribed: “Darling, With all my love, Jay. Dec, 25, 1951”.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2006-11-12