Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Nov 11, 2012
LOT 180
VACHERON & CONSTANTIN, REF. 43040 ? PLATINUM CHRONOSCOPE Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 798047, case No. 653413, Ref. 43040. Made in the 1990s. Very fine and unusual, jumping hour, self-winding, platinum wristwatch with a platinum Vacheron Constantin buckle. Accompanied by the Certificate of Origin.
CHF 10,000 - 15,000
USD 11,000 - 16,000 / EUR 8,500 - 12,000
Sold: CHF 21,250
C. Two-body, solid, polished, stepped curved bezel, transparent case back, straight and curved lugs, sapphire crystals. D. Guilloché silver, outer plain reserve with applied white gold dart indexes, a circular aperture exposing the triangular minute indicator, aperture for the jumping-hours in black Arabic numerals. M. Cal. 1120/2, rhodium plated, fausses cotes decoration, 38 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating fl at balance spring, 21K gold rotor segment. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness: 7 mm. Property of a Dutch collector
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 1-01 |
As new HANDS Original |