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Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Oct 13, 2001

LOT 614

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 350231, case No. 216455, production started in November 1909, finished in February 1911.Very fine and extremely rare 18K gold hunting-cased, astronomical, moon phase, keyless pocket chronometer with perpetual calendar.

CHF 25,000 - 30,000

USD 15,100 - 18,200

Sold: CHF 36,800

C. Four-body, massive, "bassine", polished, the cover engraved with the monogram "O.R.". Hinged gold cuvette engraved with commemorative dates 1-3-1872 and 1-3-1912. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals, sunk subsidiary dials for the day of the week, the months of the leap year cycle, the date and the seconds with inner moon phase aperture. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 42,5 mm (19'''), gilt brass, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, Breguet balance-sping with "swan-neck" micro-metric regulator.Signed on the cuvette and movement.Diam. 54 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3 - 01

Notes

This watch is published in the Ruscitti book, as no. 62.