Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Jun 22, 2013
VACHERON & CONSTANTIN SILVER CORPS OF ENGINEERS USA Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 140, movement No. 382105, case No. 235816. Made for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in 1918. Fine and interesting silver keyless pocket watch with chronograph.
TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE
C. Four-body, bassine, polished, hinged silver cuvette.
D. White enamel with bold upright Arabic numerals, outer
Arabic minute and chronograph ring and subsidiary seconds.
Blued steel skeleton hands.
M. Cal.18???, frosted gilt brass, 20 jewels, straight line lever
escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued
steel Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometrer
regulator, chronograph with visible work, the button on the
winding crown.
Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 52 mm
Grading System | |
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Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-9 |
Good Scratched |
Movement: 3-6-8* |
Good Slightly oxidized Slightly scratched Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-17-05-09 |
Good Slightly spotted HANDS Luminous material reapplied HANDS Damaged |