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New York, Nov 28, 2001

LOT 408

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 395715, case No. 257869, circa 1930.Fine, 18K gold, keyless chronograph pocket watch with 30-minute instantaneous register.

USD 2,800 - 3,600

Sold: USD 3,220

C. four-body, "bassine", polished, gold hinged cuvette. D. white enamel, Arabic numerals, outer minute and fifth-seconds divisions with five-minute/seconds Arabic markers. Gold "Breguet" hands. M. 41 mm, 3/4-plate, frost gilt, 23 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance-spring, "swan-neck" micrometric regulator, pin-set.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 53 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3-5-6*

Good

Poor

Slightly oxidized

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original