Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 11, 1992
LOT 400
Vacheron & Constantin Genève, No. 388127, case No. 238821, 1930'S. Rare and fine, very small marine chronometer with 54 hour power reserve indication..
CHF 50,000 - 60,000
Sold: CHF 87,400
C. Three body light mahogany box with brass mounting. Brass bowl with winding shutter. D. Mat silver with Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds and up-and-down scale. Blued steel "pear" hands. M. 28-, rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 15 jewels, spring detent escapement with gold 'scape wheel, brass-invar Guillaume balance with gold poising screws, blued steel helical balance spring with terminal curves. Signed on the dial and movement. In very good condition. Diam. of the dial : 65 mm.
Notes
Note: The Registers show that only 3 examples were
made, but only 1 was achieved.