The Art Of Vacheron Constantin

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1994

LOT 59

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 388003, case No. 242437, completed in April 1920, sold on 21 June 1920 to Mr. R. Carassale, the agent of Vacheron Constantin in Montevideo, Uruguay. Fine 18 ct. gold keyless watch with chronograph and pulsometer.

CHF 6,000 - 7,000

Sold: CHF 6,900

C. Four body, massive, "demi-bassine" polished with engine-turned back. Gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Empire numerals, outer Arabic minute and chronograph ring, sunk subsidiary seconds and tachometer scale for 30 pulsations. Gold "spade" bands. M. 17"', gilt brass, 20 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring with a swanneck micrometric index. Chronograph with visible work and push-piece on the winding crown. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 50 mm.


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A similar watch is illustrated in l'Univers de Vacheron Constantin, Genève, p. 332.