The Art Of Vacheron Constantin
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1994
LOT 285
Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No.418220, case No. 92245-586067, completed in the 1980's. Very rare and important 18 ct. gold, keyless pocket chronometer with one minute tourbillon regulator.
CHF 90,000 - 100,000
Sold: CHF 80,500
C. Double body, "bassine", polished, with invisible hinges, yellow gold pendant and bow. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "Breguet" hands. M. Glazed 19-, rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 15 jewels, with going barrel. One minute tourbillon, the carriage with three polished steel equidistant arms and mat steel bridge, lateral lever escapement with brass-invar Guillaume balance, blued steel balance spring with terminal curve. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 58 mm.
