The Collection of a European Nobleman

Geneva, May 11, 2008

LOT 74

Saint-Gervais Vacheron Constantin, Genève, ?Saint-Gervais?, No. 15/55, movement No. 973014, case No. 801482, Ref. 80251P-9139. Made to mark the occasion of the Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Constantin in 2005. Extremely fine, rare and important, water-resistant platinum wristwatch with 250-hour autonomy and powerreserve indication in 2 sectors, visible one-minute tourbillon regulator, perpetual calendar, leap year indication and white and silver guilloché dial with an 18K white gold Vacheron Constantin deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificates.

CHF 350,000 - 450,000

EUR 220,000 - 285,000 / USD 350,000 - 450,000

Sold: CHF 415,000

C. Three-body, solid, polished, bezel with serrated edge, rounded band, curved sloped ?250 ans? lugs, transparent case back with serrated edge secured by 6 screws, correctors in the band, anti-reflective sapphire crystals. D. Guilloche silvered 18K gold in ?250 ans? commemorative pattern, applied and faceted white gold indexes, subsidiary dials for the date, day of the week and months, apertures for the leap year indication and one-minute tourbillon regulator under a polished steel bridge, carrying the subsidiary seconds hand, flanked by 2 power reserve sectors (the right 0-125/ the left 125-250), applied Seal of Geneva quality mark. White gold éventail hands. M. Cal. 2250, 410 components, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 33 jewels, lateral lever escapement with one-minute tourbillon regulator with Maltese Cross-shaped steel cage, freesprung monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold and isochronism, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, index regulator, 4 barrels providing a 250-hour power-reserve. Dial case and movement signed. Dim. 44 mm. Thickness 14.6 mm.


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Grade:
Case: 2

Very good
Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 1-01

As new

HANDS Original

Notes

To mark the occasion of their 250th anniversary Vacheron Constantin have made a limited edition of 55 ?Saint-Gervais? wristwatches. This watch is a world?s ?first? with 250-hour autonomy, tourbillon regulator and perpetual calendar. The name ?Saint-Gervais? makes reference to Geneva?s traditional watchmaking quarter, the home of Vacheron Constantin?s historic headquarters. To our knowledge, this is the only watch with 250-hour power reserve, perpetual calendar, and tourbillon to employ four simultaneously working barrels. Vacheron Constantin?s engineers consider that this confers a unique consistency of power to the watch.