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Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Apr 13, 2002
LOT 298
Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, Chronomètre Royal, No. 368043, case No. 227707, circa 1910. Fine 18K gold large keyless watch.
CHF 3,000 - 4,000
USD 1,800 - 2,400
Sold: CHF 4,025
C. Four-body, massive, "bassine", engine-turned back, hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel, Arabic numerals, outer minute ring, sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold "spade" hands. M. 48 mm (21'''), gilt brass, 20 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, Breguet balance spring with a swan-neck micrometric regulator. Signed on the dial, case and movement. Diam. 57 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-14 |
Good Damaged |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |
Notes
Chronomètre Royal
The trademark for the Chronomètre Royal was registered in 1907. This series of watches was especially made for the South American market (especially Argentina). Generally, their movements were of high quality, from 11''' to 22''', 18 jewels, with a gold screwed setting on the central wheel, an endstone for the escapement wheel and a sapphire endstone for the balance-wheel. They bore a Breguet balance spring and a swan-neck micrometer regulator.