Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, May 11, 2014
LOT 167
VACHERON & CONSTANTIN MINUTE REPEATING HUNTING CASED WATCH Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, "Chronomètre", No. 336671, case No. 212909. Made circa 1905. Very fine and rare, large, minute-repeating, 18K yellow gold and enamel, hunting cased keyless pocket watch.
CHF 13,000 - 18,000
HKD 105,000 - 150,000 / USD 15,000 - 21,000
Sold: CHF 20,000
Four-body, "bassine", polished, the front cover with red and blue champlevé enamel monogram beneath a Vicomte's coronet. Hinged gold cuvette. White enamel with Arabic numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Yellow gold spade hands. Cal. 19''', matte gilt, 31 jewels, wolf's tooth winding, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator, repeating on gongs activated by a slide on the band.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |