VACHERON CONSTANTIN. A FINE AND VERY RARE ALUMINUM KEYLESS LEVER PRESENTATION WATCH
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VACHERON CONSTANTIN. A FINE AND VERY RARE ALUMINUM KEYLESS LEVER PRESENTATION WATCH

SIGNED VACHERON & CONSTANTIN, MOVEMENT NO. 497'805, CASE NO. 336'598, CIRCA 1952

Closed30 May 2012

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HKD 50,000

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VACHERON CONSTANTIN. A FINE AND VERY RARE ALUMINUM KEYLESS LEVER PRESENTATION WATCH
SIGNED VACHERON & CONSTANTIN, MOVEMENT NO. 497'805, CASE NO. 336'598, CIRCA 1952
Cal. 439/7 keyless lever movement, 17 jewels, silvered dial, applied Breguet numerals, subsidiary seconds, circular case with inscription Presented to W. Whittle by Northern Aluminium Company Ltd. in recognition of long and loyal service 1953, case, dial and movement signed
45 mm. diam.

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US$2,000-3,000

With Vacheron & Constantin fitted presentation box with stand.

In appreciation of their employees' 25 years of service, Vacheron Constantin was commissioned by the Canadian Aluminium Limited group of companies to produce a watch with the case, dial and part of the movement to be made in aluminum between 1937 and 1955.