Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1992

LOT 382

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No.336784, case No. 207948, made for F.W. Drostel Jewelry, Saint Louis, in 1907. Fine 18 ct. gold, keyless watch, with split second chronograph.

C. Three body, massive, demi-bassine, polished, with invisible hinge. Gold cuvette. D. White enamel, with Breguet numerals, red outer Arabic minute and chronograph ring and sunk subsidiary seconds (hair line). Blued steel spade hands. M. 17-, rhodium plated, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring with swan neck micrometric index. Split second chronograph with visible work, push pieces in the band and on the winding crown. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 48 mm.