Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, May 15, 2016
LOT 161
VACHERON & CONSTANTIN CHRONOMETRE ROYAL YELLOW GOLD Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, "Chronomètre Royal", No. 353919, case No. 218424. Made circa 1900. Very fine and rare, keyless, 18K yellow gold pocket lever chronometer.
CHF 3,500 - 5,500
HKD 28,000 - 44,000 / USD 3,700 - 5,800
Sold: CHF 4,375
Four-body, bassine, polished, engine-turned case back. Hinged gold cuvette. White enamel with bold radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary 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.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 2-8 |
Very good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 3-8* |
Good Slightly scratched Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |