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The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Hong-kong, Jun 08, 2002
LOT 272
Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 396806, case No. 274448, circa 1925.Very fine and rare silver keyless pocket chronometer with Guillaume balance and special regulator.
HKD 19,500 - 27,500
EUR 2,800 - 4,000 / USD 2,500 - 3,500
Sold: HKD 26,450
C. Four-body, "bassine", polished, silver hinged cuvette. D. White enamel, Arabic numerals, outer minute ring, subsidiary sunk seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 48 mm. (21'''1/4), nickel, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 20 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut Guillaume anibal-brass large compensation balance with gold screws, special alloy Breguet balance spring, unusual special micrometric regulator.Signed on dial, case and movement.Diam. 59 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2 - 01 |