Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
New York, Dec 08, 2010
LOT 235
Vacheron & Constantin - Chronoscope Chronoscope Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 797989, case No. 662172, Ref. 43040. Made in the 1990s. Very fine and unusual, jumping hour, self-winding, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Vacheron Constantin buckle. Accompanied by its original Vacheron leather pouch and international warranty.
USD 5,000 - 7,000
CHF 5,000 - 7,000 / EUR 3,500 - 5,000
Sold: USD 11,875
C. Two-body, solid, polished, stepped bezel, transparent case back, straight and curved lugs, sapphire crystals. d. Guilloché silver, outer plain reserve with applied yellow gold dart indexes, a circular aperture exposing the triangular minute indicator, aperture for the jumping-hours in black Arabic numerals. m. Cal. K 1120, stamped with the Geneva seal, rhodiumplated, fausses cotes decoration, 36 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, selfcompensating flat balance spring, 21K gold rotor segment. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness: 7 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 2-8 |
Very good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 1-01 |
As new HANDS Original |