Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Jun 23, 2012
LOT 271
VACHERON & CONSTANTIN CHRONOMETRE ROYAL YELLOW GOLD Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, Chronomètre Royal, No. 351265, case No. 216343. Made circa 1914. Very fine and rare, large, keyless, 18K yellow gold pocket lever chronometer.
HKD 42,000 - 58,000
USD 5,500 - 7,500 / EUR 4,000 - 5,800
Sold: HKD 50,000
C. Four-body, bassine, polished with 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???, 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: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-18-01 |
Good Spotted HANDS Original |