Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, May 15, 2016

LOT 160

VACHERON & CONSTANTIN CHRONOMETRE ROYAL EXTRA ENAMEL DIAL ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE YELLOW GOLD Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, "Chronomètre Royal", No. 356987, case No. 220075. Made circa 1900. Very fine and rare, large, keyless, 18K yellow gold pocket lever chronometer. Accompanied by the certificate of origin and an extra enamel Vacheron & Constantin chronometre royal dial.

CHF 5,000 - 7,000

HKD 40,000 - 56,000 / HKD 40,000 - 56,000 / USD 5,200 - 7,300

Sold: CHF 7,500

Four-body, bassine, polished, engine-turned case back. Hinged gold cuvette. White enamel with bold radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, lsubsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold spade hands. 22```, 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: AAA

Excellent
Case: 2-8

Very good

Slightly scratched
Movement: 2*

Very good

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

Very good

HANDS Original

Notes

Dial, case, cuvette and movement signed. DIAM. 57 mm. THICKNESS 15 mm. Not only is this the desireable version in its large 57mm.case of the Chronometre Royal, but it is the only example offered at auction by ANTIQUORUM that comes with an extra enamel dial in perfect condition but also with its elusive original certificate of origin.