Lot no. 930
VACHERON CONSTANTIN
Bracelet watch in 18k (750) yellow gold
Boמtier no. 321643
Movement no. 488084
Case : round, screwי back, service crown, back engraved with 18.12.51 and initials surmounted by a lion known as "the lion of Waterloo", maker's clי '136', signי and numיrotי
Dial: two-tone with applied יpisיs indexes, central railway minute track and small second hand, signי
Movement: mechanical with manual winding, mיtal dorי capsule to protectי the movement, calibre 458/3b, 17 jewels ajustי tempיratures, signי
With : יpoque signי in the form of a "cathיdrale" bearing the initials and date 'Fl. V D. 18.12.1951'.
Diam. 32.5 mm
Gross weight 35,7 g
Provenance. Estate of Flory Van Donck
This watch trטs probably יtי given א Flory Van Donck afterטs his victory א the cup at the Royal Waterloo Golf Club on 18 dי December 1951. The tournament יwas then known as "The Lion of Waterloo", in rיfיrence to the historic monument יrigי on the Waterloo battlefield, one of Belgium's most cיlטbres. The monument marks the spot where the Prince of Orange (future King of the Netherlands) was wounded during the battle between Emperor Napoleon I and the allied armies led by the Duke of Wellington. The lion symbolises the return of peace to Europe.
Condition report: Sold in י condition, traces of use wear visible on the set, movement works intermittently, prיvoir a rיvision complטte, without warranty.
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