Geneva, Nov 06, 2021
LOT 72
VACHERON CONSTANTIN POCKET WATCH, «CHRONOMÈTRE
ROYAL»; 18K YELLOW GOLD, ARABIC NUMERALS.
CHF 2,500 - 4,500
HKD 21,100 - 38,000 / USD 2,800 - 4,900 / EUR 2,400 - 4,200TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE
Sold: CHF 3,500
Very fine,18K yellow gold, open-face, keyless-winding, round shaped, pocket watch, with
subsidiary seconds at 6. Case-back guilloché engine-turned.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Case: 3-8 |
Good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 3-6* |
Good Slightly oxidized Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-73-01 |
Good ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Chipped under bezel,not visible when closed HANDS Original |
Brand Vacheron Constantin
Model Chronometre Royal
Year Circa 1910
Movement No. 345350
Case No. 211562
Diameter 57 mm
Caliber 22’’’ gilded brass, with going barrel, gold screwed chaton (setting) on the central wheel, straightline lever escapement, compensated balance with gold poising screws and blued steel hairspring with terminal curve, index regulator with swan-neck spring and micrometric screw
Signature Dial, Case and Movement
Notes
The name ‘’Chronomètre Royal’’ was registered on May 28, 1907. The ‘’Royal Chronometer’’ name, for the English-speaking market, was registered on
May 8, 1908. The first of these were a series of pocket watches delivered to Brazil. Mr. A. Campos, a Vacheron & Constantin agents, had organized a
lottery system in which subscribers paid a monthly fee to take part in a series of draws. The holders of the winning tickets would be given a watch and the
other subscribers would be entered into the next draw. This system proved to be so successful that A Campos delivered a total of 3022 watches between
22 October 1907 and 31 December 1911 - an amazing 80% of the production of the Chronomètre Royal, utilizing the caliber RA22’’’73 made during this
period. The Chronomètre Royal was made in several sizes, from 12 to 22 lines, and was housed mostly in gold cases, more rarely in silver ones.