Vacheron & Constantin. An 18K gold self-winding water-resistant wristwatch with sweep center seconds and two-colour gold bracelet

SIGNED VACHERON & CONSTANTIN, GENEVE, AUTOMATIC, NO. 521824, CIRCA 1957

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Vacheron & Constantin. An 18K gold self-winding water-resistant wristwatch with sweep center seconds and two-colour gold bracelet
Signed Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, Automatic, No. 521824, circa 1957
With nickel-finished lever movement, 21 jewels, the silvered matte dial with applied gold dagger numerals, gold dauphine hands, sweep center seconds, the circular water-resistant-type case with smooth bezel, screw back, together with an 18K pink and yellow gold integral Vacheron & Constantin textured link bracelet further stamped GF for Gay Freres, accompanied by Vacheron & Constantin original fitted red leather presentation box, case, dial and movement signed
35 mm. diam.

Lot Essay

This watch is together with a Gay Freres 18K pink and yellow gold textured link bracelet. Gay Freres of Geneva specialized in jewelry, and had a tremendous reputation for producing high quality bracelets for wristwatches. While Gay Freres produced bracelets for many manufacturers, they are strongly associated with Patek Philippe, Rolex, Vacheron & Constantin and Cartier. Further information on Gay Freres can be found in The Best of Time - Rolex Wristwatches by James M. Dowling & Jeffrey P. Hess, pp. 303-304.

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