4,830 CHF
“Automatic” Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, “Automatic”, No. 683319, case No. 523926, Ref. 42011. Made in 1974. Fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, center-seconds, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with date, reeded bezel, and a yellow gold Vacheron & Constantin buckle. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. Two-body, solid, polished, reeded bezel, concave lugs. Gilt, with applied lapidated and black-painted goldbâton indexes and date aperture. Yellow gold "bâton” hands. Cal. 1096, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes"decoration, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement, beryllium balance with timing screws, adjusted to heat, cold,and five positions, shock-absorber, flat balance-spring, gold rotor.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 34 mm. Thickness: 10.8 mm. Notes Ref. 42011 A model that bridges the gap between the elegant sports watch and the classic styles of the 1970s, it exemplifies the creativity of Vacheron Constantin. For a drawing of the patent for the self-winding system, see lot 2.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2005-04-03
