The Art of American Horology Part ll,...
Roosevelt Hotel, Madison Avenue @ 45th Street, Dec 04, 2002
LOT 238
Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, Chronomètre Royal, No. 359065, case No. 221970, circa 1912.Fine, 18K gold large keyless watch.
USD 2,000 - 3,000
Sold: USD 2,645
C. Four-body, massive, "bassine", engine-turned back, hinged gold cuvette. D. white enamel, Arabic numerals, outer minute ring, sunk subsidiary seconds. "spade" gold hands. M. 48 mm. (21"'), gilt brass, 20 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, Breguet balance spring with a swan-neck micro-metric regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 57 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 - 14 |
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Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 01 |
Notes
Chronomètre RoyalThe trademark for the Chronomètre Royal was registered in 1907.This series of watches was specially made for the South American Market (particularly Argentina). Their movements were generally of high quality, from 11" to 22"', with 18 jewels, a gold screwed setting on the central wheel, an endstone for the escapement wheel and a sapphire endstone for the balance-wheel. They bore a Breguet balance spring and a swan-neck micrometer regulator.