Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, May 15, 2016

LOT 298

VACHERON & CONSTANTIN CHRONOMETER BULLETIN 1ERE CLASSE SILVER Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, "Chronomètre", No. 101652/388452, case No. 248313. Made in 1942. Fine and rare, large, silver, keyless deck and pocket chronometer.

CHF 2,000 - 4,000

HKD 16,000 - 32,000 / USD 2,100 - 4,200

Sold: CHF 4,000

Four-body, "bassine", polished. Hinged cuvette. White enamel, bold upright Arabic numerals, outer minute track, large subsidiary seconds. Blued steel spade hands. Cal. Rhodium-plated, fausses côtes decoration, 21 jewels, wolf's tooth winding, straight-line lever escapement, cut bi-metallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balancespring, 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 and movement signed. DIAM. 52.5 mm. THICKNESS 16 mm.