Swiss 18 carat pink gold ruby set lever dress watch Circa 1959

Pink gold open faced lever watch by Vacheron Constantin
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A rare Swiss 18 carat pink gold ruby set open faced keyless lever dress watch, circa 1959. Ligne movement, 18 jewels lever movement.
Silvered matte dial with ruby set hour markers, subsidiary constant seconds. Polished case, ruby set band and bow, snap on case back. Case, dial, and movement signed, case and movement numbered.
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Diameter: 46 mm
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Signed: Vacheron Constantin Genève
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With Vacheron Constantin presentation box.

This watch is a beautifully preserved example  eye-catching and chic, yet clean and simple. The ruby setting to the profile is a subtle and unusual design element that one rarely sees.