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Geneva, Mar 16, 2008
LOT 325
Chronomètre Royal Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, "Chronomètre Royal", movement No. 508611, case No. 335552, Ref. 4838. Made in 1953. Very fine and rare, indirect center-seconds, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold buckle.
CHF 8,000 - 10,000
USD 7,200 - 9,000 / EUR 5,000 - 6,200
Sold: CHF 10,800
C. Three-body, solid, polished, flat bezel, oversized straight and lapidated lugs. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold hexagonal faceted indexes, outer minute and seconds divisions. Yellow gold Alpha hands. M. Cal. P1008/BS, stamped with the Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, beryllium balance with timing screws, adjusted to temperatures, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, swanneck micrometer regulator, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness: 10 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-9 |
Good Scratched |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |