The Art Of Vacheron Constantin
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1994
LOT 161
Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No.444757, case No. 279595, completed on 20 November 1942, sold on 23 August 1943 to the British Royal Navy. Fine silver cased keyless deck-chronometer.
CHF 4,500 - 5,000
Sold: CHF 5,750
C. Three body, massive, "bassine", polished, the Navy registration number engraved on the back. Silver cuvette. D. Matt silver with Arabic numerals and subsidiary seconds. Blued-steel " spade" hands. M. 21"' rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 20 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring with a swan-neck micrometric index. Signed on the dial and movement. In very good condition . Diam. 60 mm.
