107th Auction

2022/11/19

Lot 368

Vacheron & Constantin

An elegant vintage Geneva wristwatch with auxiliary seconds and applied Roman gold numerals

Sold

estimated
2.5004.000 €
Price realized
3.000 €
specific features
Case
18 K gold, push back.
Dial
Silvered.
Movement
Manual.
Case no.312691
Cal.P453/3C
Diam.34 mm
Circa1952
Ctry.Switzerland


With its classic, sober design and silk matt dial, this Vacheron & Constantin wristwatch looks very noble and elegant and is reminiscent of the famous Calatrava from Patek Philippe. This timeless classic dating from the early 1950s boasts a champagne-coloured dial with applied Roman numerals and indexes in yellow gold. The dial is in original condition and has clearly raised enamel signatures and a stepped rim with an outer railway minute track. Inside is the manual-wind calibre P453/3C. It is rhodium-plated and decorated with Geneva stripe pattern. The lever movement is of supreme quality and finely finished with a Glucydur screw balance with blued balance spring and index spring fine adjusting system.