DESCRIPTION:
Vacheron & Constantin, Geneva, a mid 20th century gold ref. 4560 wrist watch, 17 jewel, manual winding, adjusted, cotes de Geneve decorated rhodium plated cal. P495 movement with lever escapement and micrometric regulator in a round, 18 karat yellow gold case with claw lugs and engraved initials on case back, pyramid and arabic numeral marker silver dial with day and month apertures above the center and date display at the periphery, gold stick hands and blued steel arrow date indicator, serial #463750, 35.5mm, 51.1g TW
CONDITION:
CASE: Back with shallow dents and depressions around engraved letters; Dings; Localized case knife marks; Fine scratches on outer surface of case; A more significant scratch on the 11:00 lug; Case back with crudely scratched initials; acrylic crystal with fine scratches; plating worn through on crown; precious metal content marked. DIAL: Professionally restored, now showing age; Lacquer with craquelure at edge. HANDS: Dirty. MOVEMENT PLATES: Very fine scratches on plate; Minor gouging and a more significant scratch at set lever screw; Minor oxide on regulator; Screw heads with very fine scratches; Specks of dirt. MOVEMENT FUNCTION: Running order (winds, sets and ticks). COMPLICATION: Functions properly; Correctors functional.
ESTIMATE:
$8000
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$12000
CIRCA: 1950
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