Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, May 12, 2013

LOT 83

VACHERON & CONSTANTIN CHRONOGRAPH ? BREGUET DIAL Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, ?Chronomètre?, No. 398836, case No. 248022. Made circa 1925. Very fine and extremely rare, 18K yellow gold keyless pocket lever chronometer with chronograph and progressive 30-minute register. Accompanied by the original Vacheron & Constantin fitted box.

CHF 5,000 - 7,000

HKD 41,000 - 58,000 / USD 5,400 - 7,500

Sold: CHF 11,250

C. Four-body, ?bassine?, polished, semi-concealed hinge, the back cover with engraved initials GC. Hinged gold cuvette with engraved presentation inscription. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals, outer minute track with Arabic five-minute/second numerals, fifths of a second divisions, subsidiary seconds and 30-minute register at 12. Gold spade hands. M. 19???, rhodium plated, 23 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator, visible chronograph work. Dial, case, cuvette and movement signed. DIAM. 51 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 2

Very good
Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Notes

The property of the family of the original owner, this watch retains the original box and has remained in extremely good condition with perfect Breguet dial. This model of Vacheron & Constantin chronograph with minute register is extremely uncommon with very few examples known.