Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Oct 25, 2015

LOT 295

VACHERON & CONSTANTIN CHRONOMETRE ROYAL YELLOW GOLD Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, "Chronomètre Royal", No. 353218, case No. 218037. Made circa 1900. Very fine and rare, keyless, 18K yellow gold pocket lever chronometer.

HKD 58,000 - 74,000

USD 7,500 - 9,500 / CHF 7,300 - 9,300

Sold: HKD 71,250

Four-body, bassine, polished, sun ray engine-turned case back. Hinged gold cuvette. White enamel with bold radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, lsubsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold spade hands. 17''', frosted gilt, 18 jewels, wolf's tooth winding, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, swan- neck micrometer regulator.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-71-01

Very good

ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Hairlines

HANDS Original

Notes

Dial, case, cuvette and movement signed. DIAM. 44 mm.