Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Nov 11, 2012
LOT 276
VACHERON & CONSTANTIN CHRONOMETRE ROYAL YELLOW GOLD Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, Chronomètre Royal, No. 363352, case No. 225302. Made circa 1915. Very fine and rare, large, keyless, 18K yellow gold pocket lever chronometer.
CHF 2,500 - 4,500
USD 2,700 - 4,800 / EUR 2,100 - 3,700
Sold: CHF 4,750
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: 3-19 |
Good Dent(s) |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |