Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, May 10, 2020

LOT 317

Vacheron Constantin - Pocket watch, chronograph, pulsometric scale; 18K yellow gold

HKD 61,000 - 78,000

USD 7,800 - 9,900 / EUR 7,000 - 9,000 / CHF 7,800 - 9,900

18K yellow gold, open-face, keyless-winding, round-shaped, pocket watch, with subsidiary seconds at 6 and one horological complication: • 1/5 second chronograph (activated by the single round push-piece located on the winding-crown) with pulsometric scale graduated for 30 pulsations Case-back polished.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 2

Very good

Movement: 2 *
Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Brand Vacheron Constantin, Geneva

Year circa 190-1922

Movement No. 385 110

Case No. 251 508

Material 18K yellow gold

Diameter 48.5 mm.

Caliber RA 18’’’, lever escapement, index regulator with swan-neck spring and micrometric screw

Signature dial, case and movement

Notes

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Bibliography

Lambelet, Carole, & Cohen, Lorette, L’Univers de Vacheron Constantin, Geneva, Editions Scriptar, 1992, p. 332 (similar watch).
The Art of Vacheron Constantin, An Important Collection of 286 Watches, Clocks and Wristwatches, Geneva, Antiquorum Editions, pp. 120-121 (similar watch).