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New York - The Fuller Building, Mar 28, 2007

LOT 325

"Royal Chronometer" Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, "Royal Chronometer - Automatic", No. 587525, case No. 419744, Ref. 6694. Made in 1969. Fine and rare, center seconds, self-winding, waterresistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with date and an integrated, 18K yellow gold Vacheron & Constantin mesh bracelet. Accompanied by a Certificate of Origin and a Chronometer Certificate.

USD 2,500 - 3,500

EUR 2,000 - 2,700

Sold: USD 4,720

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back engraved with the Maltese cross and "Chronometre Royal". D. Satiné champagne with applied yellow gold and black faceted indexes, Maltese cross set with a diamond, aperture for the date. Yellow gold "dauphine" hands. M. Cal. K 1072/1, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" and "oeil-deperdrix" decoration, 29 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, 18K gold engine-turned rotor segment. Dial, case, and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 12 mm. Approx. overall length 190 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3-6*

Good

Slightly oxidized

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-7-01

Good

Oxidized

HANDS Original