VACHERON CONSTANTIN ULTRA SLIM POCKET WATCH REF. 6345Important information about this lot
Price Realised USD 2,500
Estimate
USD 3,000 - USD 5,000
Estimates do not reflect the final hammer price and do not include buyer's premium, any applicable taxes or artist's resale right. Please see the Conditions of Sale for full details.
Closed: 14 Nov 2017
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VACHERON CONSTANTIN ULTRA SLIM POCKET WATCH REF. 6345
Place de la Taconnerie 8, Geneva, 1204, Switzerland
Phone: +1 212 636 2002
Fax: +41 22 319 1767
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Lot Essay
This pocket watch is one of the famous ultra slim pocket watches popular in the 1960s – this particular example in rare white gold is very good and super sharp condition and bears the famous Türler signature on the dial, a very renown Zürich based retailer of fine watches.
The watch manufacturer Vacheron & Constantin was established in 1755 by the master watchmaker Jean-Marc Vacheron in Geneva. Vacheron & Constantin is the oldest watch manufacturer to never cease their production in the world. François Constantin formed a partnership with Vacheron’s descendants in 1819.
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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 and minimal dents. 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.