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Hotel Nogalhilton Geneve, Nov 11, 2001

LOT 229

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, case No. 519971, circa 1925.Very fine silver chronometrical contest display-cased keyless desk watch with power reserve.

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

USD 2,500 - 3,800

Sold: CHF 5,520

C. Three-body, "forme collier", polished. D. Silvered, Arabic hour chapter, outer minute ring, subsidiary seconds, 32-hour up-and-down indicator below 12 o'clock. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 46 mm, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, straight line lever escapement, anibal-brass Guillaume balance, blued steel balance spring with terminal curve, "swan-neck" micrometric regulator.Signed on the dial, numbered on the dial.Diam. 58 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3 - 01