Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Nov 08, 2014
LOT 588
VACHERON & CONSTANTIN SILVER DECK CHRONOMETER Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 438791, case No. 272991. Made in 1942. Very fine and rare, large, silver, keyless deck and pocket lever chronometer.
CHF 4,000 - 6,000
HKD 33,000 - 50,000 / USD 4,300 - 6,400
Sold: CHF 5,000
Four-body, "bassine", polished. Hinged silver cuvette. White enamel, bold upright Arabic numerals, outer minute track, large subsidiary seconds. Blued steel spade hands. Cal. 22''' 73, rhodium-plated, fausses côtes decoration, 19 jewels, wolf's tooth winding, straight-line lever escapement, cut bi-metallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring with overcoil, swan-neck micrometer regulator.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 2-8 |
Very good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |