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Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Apr 13, 2002

LOT 316

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, "Chronomètre Royal", No. 507859, case No. 363574. Produced circa 1964. Fine and rare 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with a guilloché and polished 18K yellow gold Vacheron Constantin bracelet. Accompanied by a fitted box.

CHF 5,500 - 6,500

EUR 3,700 - 4,300 / USD 3,200 - 3,800

Sold: CHF 6,325

C. three-body, solid, polished and brushed, dedicated case back, flat bezel, concave lugs. D. silver with applied yellow gold hexagonal and bâton indexes, auxiliary seconds dial. "Alpha" yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 1007, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Approx. overall length 190 mm.


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Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 4-14

Fair

Damaged
Movement: 4*

Fair

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-5-01

Good

Poor

HANDS Original

Notes

Engraved on the back: "V. B. LOLOFF - 1-64", the motto - "POST TENEBRAS LUX" - "CHRONOMETRE ROYAL". "Post Tenebras Lux" is a Latin phrase which means "After the Darkness, Light", and was the motto of the protestants during the Reformation. It is inscribed on Reformer's Wall in Geneva.