Sale 1647
New York
|
12 April 2006
Price realised
USD 8,400
Estimate
VACHERON CONSTANTIN. A FINE 18K WHITE GOLD AND DIAMOND SKELETONIZED WRISTWATCH WITH BRACELET Signed Vacheron-Constantin, Movement No. 669767, Case No. 516522, circa 1985 With gilt-finished skeletonized lever movement engraved with scrollwork, visible between two sapphire crystals, 17 jewels, mono-metallic compensation balance, adjusted to 5 positions, silvered chapter ring with baton numerals, circular case with the bezel enhanced by round-cut diamonds, case and movement signed, with integrated 18k white gold Vacheron Constantin bracelet and clasp 30mm diam.
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