Important Watches, Wristwatches and c...
Geneva, Oct 15, 1989
LOT 419
Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 386795, made in 1919. Fine 18-carat gold keyless pocket chronometer awarded fist class certificate at the Astronomical Geneva Observatory contest.
CHF 12,000 - 16,000
Sold: CHF 41,400
Four body massive "demi-bassine" polished case. Gold cuvette engraved with the awarded prize. White enamel dial with Arabic numerals and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel " pear" hands. Good 19' gilt brass movement, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement, brass-invar Guillaume balance, blued steel balance spring with terminal curve and a Vacheron & Constantin micrometric index Swiss patent No. 101652. In very good condition. Diam. 58 mm.
