Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Jun 28, 2014
LOT 97
VACHERON & CONSTANTIN MINUTE REPEATING YELLOW GOLD Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 375420, case No. 231645. Made circa 1920. Very fine, minute-repeating, 18K gold, keyless, lever Chronometer pocket watch.
HKD 70,000 - 100,000
USD 9,000 - 13,000 / CHF 7,900 - 11,000
Sold: HKD 100,000
Four-body, bassine, polished. Hinged gold cuvette with engraved inscription on the back. Brushed gold, black Arabic numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary sunk seconds. blued steel Breguet hands. 17''', rhodium-plated, 29 jewels, wolf`s tooth wind-ing, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance adjusted to 8 position, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator, repeating on gongs activated by a slide on the band.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-8 |
Good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-9-18-01 |
Good Scratched Spotted HANDS Original |