Important Watches, Wristwatches and c...
Geneva, Apr 20, 1996
LOT 652
Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, No. 375634, case No. 242749, circa 1916. Very fine, rare and early, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch with single button chronograph, register and tachometer.
CHF 28,000 - 32,000
C. massive, polished, hinged back, gold dome. D. white enamel with painted Arabic numerals + auxiliary second and 30 minute register dials, outer tachometer graduation. "Spade" blued steel hands. M. 13 "' rhodiumed, 19 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring, the coaxial single button on the winding-crown is for start-stop and return to zero functions of the chronograph. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 34 mm.
