Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Jan 26, 2013

LOT 243

VACHERON & CONSTANTIN POCKET WATCH YELLOW GOLD Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 384692, case No. 242268. Made circa 1918. Very fine and rare, large, keyless, 18K yellow gold pocket watch.

HKD 16,000 - 23,000

USD 2,000 - 3,000 / EUR 1,500 - 2,300

Sold: HKD 21,250

C. Four-body, bassine, polished with engine turned case back. Hinged gold cuvette. D. Silver with bold upright Arabic numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Blue steel Breguet hands. M. Cal. 18???, frosted gilt, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case, cuvette and movement signed. Diam. 50 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-8-10-1

Good

Slightly scratched

Patinated

As new