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.
| 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 |