The Mondani Collection of Rolex Wrist...

Geneva, May 14, 2006

LOT 691

?Chronograph? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 395719, case No. 257873. Made in 1918, the case with London import marks for 1939. Fine and rare, 18K yellow gold keyless dress watch with chronograph, instantaneous 30-minute register and outer tachometer scale.

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

EUR 3,800 - 5,000 / USD 4,600 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 6,254

C. Four-body, "bassine", solid, polished, concealed hinge. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with black Breguet numerals, outer tachometer scale calibrated for 1000 meters, 30-minute register at 12, subsidiary seconds at 6. Gold "spade" hands. M. R.A. 19''', frosted gilt, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 53 mm. To be sold without reserve


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original