Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces.
Geneva, Nov 13, 2010
LOT 71
Corps Of Engineers USA Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, case No. 234906. Made for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in 1918. Fine and interesting silver keyless pocket watch with chronograph.
CHF 1,200 - 2,200
USD 1,200 - 2,200 / EUR 900 - 1,600
Sold: CHF 1,750
C. Four-body, "bassine", polished, hinged silver cuvette. D. White enamel with bold upright luminous Arabic numerals, outer Arabic minute and chronograph ring and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel luminous skeleton hands. M. Cal. R.A., 19??? 73 Chrono, frosted gilt brass, 20 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometrer regulator, chronograph with visible work, the button on the winding crown. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 52 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |