Vacheron Constantin ASTRONOMIC S.S. ref.4240 calendar

US$ 61,375

Details

 

Ref.No.:4240
Condition:1 (mint)
Case mat.:steel
Movement Type:Manual winding
Year bought:1942
Location:Italy, TORINO
Price:US$ 61,375
€ 45,000
Case diameter:35 mm
Thickness:11 mm
Movement/Caliber:12 1/2''' V 495
No. of jewels:17

Equipment

Glass:Plexiglass
Dial:black
Clasp:buckle

Functions

Moonphase, Panorama-Date, Date, Weekday hand, Month hand, Annual Calendar

Others

small seconds, Limited Edition, , only original parts

Comments

Very fine and extremely rare to find astronomic stainless steell gentleman's triple calendar with moon phase. Original not refinished two tone BLACK dial, teardrop lugs, pink gold Vacheron batons hands and P.G. index/arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds at six, original crown. Cal. 12 1/2''' V 495 rhodium-plated "fausses cotes" decoration, 17 jevels, straight line lever escapement, beryllium balance with timing screws, Breguet balance-spring. Case, movement and dial signed, case n.273XXX movement n. 463XXX. Diam: 35 mm. thickness: 11 mm. One of most successful Vacheron & Costantin, produced in a few dozen of pieces in 1942.
 
Vacheron Constantin ASTRONOMIC S.S. ref.4240 calendar, picture 1
 

Supplier

Enrico
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