Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

New York, Dec 05, 2007

LOT 375

Malte - Dual Time Regulator Vacheron Constantin, Genève, "Malte Dual Time ? Regulator Chronometer", No. 915132, case No. 733411, Ref. 42005. Made circa 2000. Very fine, two-time-zone, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold chronometer wristwatch with regulator dial, date and an 18K yellow gold Vacheron Constantin buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, hinged cover over transparent case back, pusher on the band to activate the second timezone, flat bezel, fluted geometrical-shaped lugs, sapphire crystals. D. Matte silver with painted Arabic numerals for the minute indications, at 6 subsidiary guilloche ring dial for the seconds and the date, at 9 subsidiary 24-hour dial for the second time zone in red and black painted Arabic numerals, at 12 subsidiary hour dial in painted Roman numerals and indexes, outer minute graduation in painted Arabic numerals and indexes. White gold épée and lozenge hands. M. Cal. 1206, rhodium-plated, fausses côtes decoration, 31 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, 18K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness 11 mm. Property of Various Owners