Vacheron & Constantin, an 18ct gold automatic centre seconds wristwatch Ref 4870 case 346376, circa 1960 Cal. 1019/2, automatic nickel lever movement, 21 jewels, gilt dial, applied gold faceted single hour markers and double baton quarter hour markers, outer gold dot minute indicators, case, dial and movement signed, diameter 1.42 in.
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- Movement - The technical name for the workings of a clock or watch, and does not include the dial or case.
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