Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, Nov 08, 2014

LOT 751

VACHERON & CONSTANTIN - LARGE SILVER WATCH Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 371764, case No. 371764. Made circa 1941. Fine and very rare, large keyless sterling silver deck/pocket watch.

CHF 1,500 - 2,500

HKD 12,500 - 21,000 / USD 1,600 - 2,700

Sold: CHF 2,500

Four-body, "bassine", solid, polished, pink gold hinges and thumb- piece. Hinged sterling silver cuvette. White enamel with painted upright Arabic numerals, outer minute track, large sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel spade hands. Cal. 22''' 73-2 P.R.C,frosted gilt, bridge caliber, 17 jewels, wolf's tooth winding, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance Breguet balance-spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 2

Very good
Movement: 3-8*

Good

Slightly scratched

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Notes

Dial, case, cuvette and movement signed. DIAM. 59 mm. This watch is identical to those signed "Chronometre Royal" with the same caliber, dial and size. For a comparable example see: Antiquorum, The Quarter Milennium of Vacheron & Constantin, April 3, 2005, lot 58.