Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Oct 23, 2011

LOT 344

VACHERON & CONSTANTIN ?CORPS OF ENGINEERS USA? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 382098, case No. 235809. Made for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in 1918. Fine and interesting silver keyless pocket watch with chronograph.

HKD 20,000 - 30,000

USD 2,500 - 3,800 / EUR 2,000 - 2,800

Sold: HKD 32,500

C. Four-body, "bassine", polished, hinged silver cuvette. D. White enamel with bold upright Arabic numerals, outer Arabic minute and chronograph ring and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel skeleton hands. M. Cal.18???, 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.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original