Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 14, 1990
LOT 39
Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, case No 221752, circa 1915. Fine silver cased keyless "Chronomètre Royal" with up/down scale, awarded the firs prize at the Geneva Observatory contest.
CHF 8,000 - 10,000
Sold: CHF 10,350
Four body massive "demi-bassine et filets" polished case. Silver cuvette engraved with the awarded prize. Mat silver dial with Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds and up/down sector. Blued steel "pear" hands. Fine gilt brass 21"' movement, 20 jewels, straight line lever escapement, brass-invar Guillaume balance, Breguet balance spring in palladium. Signed on the dial, the case and the movement. In very good condition. Diam.62 mm.
