The Art Of Vacheron Constantin
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1994
Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, "Chronomètre Royal" No. 344790, case No. 211180, completed in October 1908, sold on 24 December 1908. Very rare and fine 18 ct. gold keyless watch.
C. Three body, massive, "demi-bassine" with engine-turned back "à grains d'orge". Gold cuvette. D. Silver engine-turned with Roman numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold "spade" hands. M. 19"', gilt brass, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring with a swanneck micrometric index. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 54 mm.