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Lot Essay
This oversized Vacheron Constantin time-only wristwatch features center sweep seconds, leaf hands with applied Arabic and rectangular hour markers. These large vintage time-only Vacheron Constantin wristwatches offer a great value for an all gold watch with a manual high-quality movement.
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Φ Please note the endangered species strap is shown for display purposes only and is not for sale. Upon sale, this watch will be supplied to the buyer with a non CITES strap (not shown). The endangered species strap may be available for collection from the Christie’s New York saleroom – please contact Christie’s Client Service Center at watchesonline@christies.com. For further information please refer to the Conditions of Sale.
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Condition report
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The condition of lots can vary widely and the nature of the lots sold means that they are unlikely to be in a perfect condition. Lots are sold in the condition they are in at the time of sale.
The case has scratches and few nicks. The case has developed patina. The case appears to have been polished. The back of the lugs show signs of wear. The hallmark is rubbed on the back of the lug. The case back is in good condition with scratches. The inside of the case back has watchmaker's marks. The hour markers, hands, and dial have developed patina. The dial has some scratches and intermittent loss of paint. It appears that along the outer track from 10 to 12 o'clock that the hands scratched the dial. It appears the dial was previously cleaned. The movement is in working order at the time of cataloging, consistent with the age of the watch. The movement has not been tested for accuracy. A service is recommended given the age of the watch.