14,950 CHF
“Claw Lugs” Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, No. 443575, case No. 282135, Ref. 4061. Made in 1943. Very fine and rare, 18K yellow gold gentleman’s wristwatch. Accompanied by a yellow gold Vacheron Constantin buckle and a Certificate of Authenticity. Two-body, solid, polished, claw lugs. White, matte, applied yellow gold conical and radial Roman numerals,outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Yellow gold baton hands. Cal. 12 1/2’’’ 453/C2, rhodium-plated,"fausses-cotes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, beryllium balance with timing screws,adjusted to temperatures, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, index regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 33 mm. Thickness 8 mm. Notes These are excellent examples of watches with the so-called “claw lugs” that were fashionable for almost two decades, from the beginning of the 1940s to the end of the 1950s. These lugs, which were featured on watches with various types of complications, were extremely surprising and effective.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2005-04-03
