Important Watches, Collector's Wristw...

The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Hong-kong, Jun 08, 2002

LOT 84

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, "Royal Eagle", case No. 749154. Produced circa 2001.Very fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, curved, self-winding, water-resistant, heavy gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, registers, ovesized date aperture and a stainless steel Vacheron Constantin bracelet à grosses mailles and clasp. Accompanied by box and certificate.

C. three-body, polished and brushed, shaped, case back with screws, inclined bezel, fluted lugs. D. two-tone silver with painted Art Deco Arabic numerals, auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, outer minute scale, large double aperture below the 12 for the date. "Lozenge" tritium-coated steel hands.M. Cal. 1137, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 29 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 36 x 50 mm.