VACHERON CONSTANTIN
VACHERON CONSTANTIN, SWITZERLAND, REF. 4348, "ALUMINIUM", MADE FOR THE CANADIAN ALUMINIUM UNION COMPANY, ALUMINIUM
A fine, rare and unusual, aluminium, manual wind pocket watch
Brand: Vacheron Constantin, switzerland
Model: "Aluminium"
Reference: 4348
Year: circa 1955
Case: 345442
Movement: 513696
Caliber: V 439/7, 17 jewels
Diameter: 45
Signature: dial, case (with presentation inscription) and movement
Provenance:
Property of a British Gentleman
Grading System: AA (Very good)
Case: 3-8 (Good , Slightly scratched)
Dial: 2-01 (Very good , HANDS Original)
Movement: 2* (Very good , Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense)
HKD: 17,400 - 34,700
USD: 2,300 - 4,500
EUR: 2,100 - 4,100
Vacheron Constantin, watch with aluminium movement, dial, hands and case weighing a total of only 20 grams! This model of watch was especially and only made by Vacheron Constantin for The Canadian Aluminium Limited Company (Aluminium Fiduciaries Limited, Montreal) in few examples, between 1938 and 1955, and presented to important visitors or offered to the employees of the Canadian company for their 25th anniversary of services. This type of watch is described, around 1950, in different professional newspapers.
Size: 45
Signature: dial, case (with presentation inscription) and movement
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VACHERON CONSTANTIN, SWITZERLAND, REF. 4348, "ALUMINIUM", MADE FOR THE CANADIAN ALUMINIUM UNION COMPANY, ALUMINIUM
A fine, rare and unusual, aluminium, manual wind pocket watch
Brand: Vacheron Constantin, switzerland
Model: "Aluminium"
Reference: 4348
Year: circa 1955
Case: 345442
Movement: 513696
Caliber: V 439/7, 17 jewels
Diameter: 45
Signature: dial, case (with presentation inscription) and movement
Provenance:
Property of a British Gentleman
Grading System: AA (Very good)
Case: 3-8 (Good , Slightly scratched)
Dial: 2-01 (Very good , HANDS Original)
Movement: 2* (Very good , Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense)
HKD: 17,400 - 34,700
USD: 2,300 - 4,500
EUR: 2,100 - 4,100
Vacheron Constantin, watch with aluminium movement, dial, hands and case weighing a total of only 20 grams! This model of watch was especially and only made by Vacheron Constantin for The Canadian Aluminium Limited Company (Aluminium Fiduciaries Limited, Montreal) in few examples, between 1938 and 1955, and presented to important visitors or offered to the employees of the Canadian company for their 25th anniversary of services. This type of watch is described, around 1950, in different professional newspapers.
Size: 45
Signature: dial, case (with presentation inscription) and movement
