Sale 1380
Geneva
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16 May 2011
Price realised
CHF 2,750
Estimate
This lot is offered without a reserve
Vacheron Constantin. A fine stainless steel openface dress watch with box Signed Vacheron Constantin, Genève, movement no. 419'208, case no. 264'033 and 20, manufactured in 1939 Cal. 164 16/17''' nickel-finished jewelled lever movement, bimetallic compensation balance, silvered dial, baton and Arabic numerals, engine-turned subsidiary seconds, circular plain case, snap on back, case, dial and movement signed 44 mm. diam.
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With Vacheron Constantin original fitted presentation box. According to the Archives of Vacheron Constantin, the present watch was manufactured in 1939.
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