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Still working on having someone open watch, but here is the email I got back: "Our Heritage Department in Switzerland responded today regarding the case/serial number 61002 and the movement number 404438 of your timepiece. These numbers correspond to a movement sold on its own in 1927 in the US. The

Assuming it is still functional, how would one get this watch to start moving... just winding gently?

I spent a couple of hours online before posting, including in The World of Vacheron Constantin, trying to pinpoint the watch. Thus your reply indeed adds to the mystery (is it possibly not a real V&C, even with professional appraisal involving Christie's watch person?!). Not being a watch person, I'

Hi all, I hope this is within forum protocal. I just opened the safe deposit box and found this VC watch inherited years ago. Even with the detailed appraisal (from 1996), I don't know the model name or year of manufacture (although I see some lists online based on movement number which would seem t