VACHERON CONSTANTIN, TWENTY DOLLAR COIN WITH CHAIN, REF. 4928Important information about this lot
Price Realised USD 4,750
Estimate
USD 5,000 - USD 8,000
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Closed: 14 Nov 2017
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VACHERON CONSTANTIN, TWENTY DOLLAR COIN WITH CHAIN, REF. 4928
Place de la Taconnerie 8, Geneva, 1204, Switzerland
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Lot Essay
Preserved in excellent overall condition, this rare and elegant pendant Twenty Dollar coin watch is confirmed by the archives of Vacheron Constantin as having been manufactured in 1970.
Hinged within a United States of America Twenty Dollar coin, the front with profile of Liberty dated 1904, the reverse with the bald eagle, opened by pressing a concealed button in the milled band.
Vacheron Constantin specially created their first movement made to fit into a coin in 1927 and then in their bicentennial year of 1955, the exceptionally thin caliber 1003 was launched, with a diameter of 20.8 mm and depth of 1.64 mm it is the world’s thinnest hand-wound movement.
Similar Vacheron Constantin coin watches are illustrated in: Secrets of Vacheron Constantin, Franco Cologni, 2005, p. 243
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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 watch is in very good overall condition with only light traces of wear including some superficial scratches. The movement very clean in appearance, recommend servicing. Dial with no visible blemishes or restoration. The exterior of the coin with a few light nicks particularly to the face of Liberty. The movement is in working order at the time of cataloguing, consistent with the age of the watch. The movement has not been tested for accuracy. The condition of lots sold can vary widely due to factors such as age, previous damage, restoration, repair and wear and tear. The nature of the lots sold means that they will rarely be in perfect condition. Lots are sold in the condition they are in at the time of sale.
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VACHERON CONSTANTIN, TWENTY DOLLAR COIN WITH CHAIN, REF. 4928Estimate: USD 5,000 - 8,000
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