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Geneva, May 08, 2010

LOT 264

Vacheron & Constantin, Hunting Cased Chronomètre Royal with Original Box and Certificate Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, ?Chronomètre Royal?, movement No. 358272, case No. 219430. Made in 1912. Very fine and extremely rare, large and heavy, keyless, 18K yellow gold lever chronometer pocket watch. Accompanied by the original Chronomètre Royal fitted box and the original Certificate of Origin.

CHF 8,000 - 12,000

USD 7,600 - 11,500 / EUR 5,600 - 8,500

Sold: CHF 10,200

C. Four-body, bassine, solid, engine-turned, the front cover with foliate monogram. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with bold radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold spade hands. M. Cal. 22??? 2 PRC, frosted gilt, 20 jewels, wolf?s tooth winding, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance-spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 57.5 mm.


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Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 2

Very good
Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Notes

To our knowledge, this is the first Chronomètre Royal in a hunting case to be offered at auction. Furthermore, the original box and Certificate of Origin are extremely rare survivals. The name "Chronomètre Royal" was registered on May 28, 1907.
For a note on the Chronomètre Royal, see the following lot.