Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Jun 25, 2011
LOT 135
Vacheron & Constantin Chronome tre Royal Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, ?Chronomètre Royal?, No. 364064, case No. 226904. Made circa 1915. Very fine and rare, large, keyless, 18K yellow gold pocket lever chronometer.
HKD 35,000 - 45,000
USD 4,500 - 5,800 / EUR 3,200 - 4,000
Sold: HKD 50,000
C. Four-body, "bassine", polished with ?sunray? engine turned case back. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with bold upright Arabic numerals, outer minute track, large subsidiary seconds. Gold spade hands. M. Cal. 21??? 2 PRC, frosted gilt, 18 jewels, wolf?s tooth winding, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case, cuvette and movement signed. Diam. 57 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 2-8 |
Very good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |