Important Collectors Wristwatches, P...
New York, Dec 07, 2005
LOT 186
?Up-and-Down Deck Chronometer? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 450716, case No. 284645. Made in the 1940s. Very fine, rare and large, silver, keyless deck and pocket chronometer with power-reserve indicator.
USD 3,000 - 4,000
EUR 2,500 - 3,300
Sold: USD 5,750
C. Four-body, ?bassine", polished, hinged silver cuvette. D. Matte silver with painted Arabic numerals, up-and-down indication at 12, subsidiary seconds dial. Blued-steel "spade" hands. M. Cal. 162, gilt, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic Anibal brass Guillaume balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, ?swan-neck? micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 60 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3-7* |
Good Oxidized Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |