Vacheron Constantin, Highly Important and Extremely Rare Ref: 30051/000P-8864, Platinum Openwork Tourbillon, Ltd Ed. No. 2/2, ...

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Vacheron Constantin, Highly Important and Extremely Rare Ref: 30051/000P-8864, Platinum Openwork Tourbillon, Ltd Ed. No. 2/2, Circa 1999
Case: 37mm, 950 Platinum, two body, stepped bezel, snap on caseback, with No. 2 engraved on case band
Dial: transparent, with power reserve scale. Hour minute and seconds scale
Movement: Vacheron Constantin Cal. 1760, 18k pink gold openwork and hand engraved movement, 28 jewels, 1 minute tourbillon, power reserve indicator
Band: leather with VC signed Plat. buckle
Signed: Vacheron Constantin on case, dial, movement

This timepiece is accompanied by its original outer and inner presentation box

This Ref. 30051/000P-8864 is one of only two produced in Platinum with a hand engraved 18k Rose Gold Movement. Previously, this Reference was undocumented to the collector community until example No. 1 sold at Sotheby's in NYC on Dec 10, 2015. Through our research, it is believed that this present lot, engraved No. 2, represents only the second time this highly important timepiece has been made available publicly.

Condition Report*: Type: Vacheron Constantin, Highly Important and Extremely Rare Ref: 30051/000P-8864, Platinum Openwork Tourbillon, Ltd Ed. No. 2/2, Circa 1999
Signed: Vacheron Constantin on case, dial, movement
Model: Ref: 30051/000P,
Dial: sapphire, with scale for power reserve and hour ma
Hands: dual finished dauphine
Metal: 950 platinum
Case Info: two body, stepped bezel, snap on caseback
Case Width: 37mm
Crystal: sapphire
Watch Movement: Vacheron Constantin Cal. 1760, 18k pink gold openwork and hand engraved movement, 28 jewels, 1 minute tourbillon, power reserve indicator
Band: leather with VC signed Plat. buckle
Circa: 1999
Condition: This timepiece presents in very good condition, with light signs of wear indicative of platinum. Movement is in excellent condition. Runs and operates as it should. Service is recommended.

*Heritage Auctions strongly encourages in-person inspection of items by the bidder. Statements by Heritage regarding the condition of objects are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact, and do not constitute a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Heritage. All lots offered are sold "AS IS".

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