Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Jun 22, 2013

LOT 88

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.

HKD 20,000 - 30,000

USD 2,600 - 3,800 / CHF 2,400 - 3,500

TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE

Sold: HKD 16,250

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


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Grading System
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