The Collection of a European Nobleman

Geneva, May 11, 2008

LOT 591

Malte Tonneau Chronographe Vacheron Constantin, Genève, ?Malte Tonneau Chronographe? Automatic, No. 918973, case No. 749869, Ref. 49145A. Made in 2001. Very fine, tonneau-shaped, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with square button chronograph, registers, large date and a stainless steel Vacheron Constantin concealed double deployant clasp. Accompanied by a certificate and user?s manual.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, fluted geometrical-shaped lugs, case back with 8 screws, sapphire crystal. D. Matte silver with painted stylized Arabic numerals and luminous dots, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, aperture for the double-digit date. Luminous steel épée hands. M. Cal. 1137, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 37 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 36 x 40 mm. Thickness 14 mm