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New York, Dec 07, 2005

LOT 185

?Deck Chronometer? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, ?Chronomètre?, No. 454882, case No. 286329. Made for the British Hydrographic Service in 1944. Fine, large, silver, keyless center-seconds deck and pocket lever chronometer with Guillaume balance.

USD 3,000 - 4,000

EUR 2,500 - 3,300

Sold: USD 4,600

C. Four-body, "bassine", polished, silver, hinged cuvette. D. Silver, brushed, champlevé Arabic numerals, outer minute divisions. Blued steel"spade" hands. M. Cal. 166, gilt brass, "fausses côtes" decoration, 21 jewels, straight line calibrated lever escapement, anibal-brass Guillaume balance with gold timing screws, blued steel Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometric regulator. Dial, case and movement signed, case back engraved ?H.S.- 2, 54971?. Diam. 60 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 2

Very good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-33-01

Good

Restored

HANDS Original

Notes

For a note on the Guillaume balance, see lot 183.