Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, May 15, 2016
LOT 163
VACHERON & CONSTANTIN DECK CHRONOMETER GUILLAUME BALANCE MADE FOR THE BRITISH HYDROGRAPHIC SERVICE STEEL Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, "Chronomètre", No. 454838, case No. 286263. Made for the British Hydrographic Service circa 1944. Fine, large, silver, keyless center-seconds deck and pocket lever Chronometer with Guillaume balance. Accompanied by the original wooden fitted case made by Dennison.
CHF 5,000 - 7,000
HKD 40,000 - 56,000 / USD 5,200 - 7,300
Sold: CHF 6,250
Four-body, "bassine", polished, silver, hinged cuvette. Silver, brushed, champlevé Arabic numerals, outer minute divisions. Blued steel"spade" hands. Cal. 166, gilt brass, "fausses côtes" decoration, 21 jewels, straight line calibrated lever escapement, anibal-brass Guillaume balance with gold timing screws, blued steel Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometric regulator.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 2-8 |
Very good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-8-01 |
Very good Slightly scratched HANDS Original |