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Geneva, Mar 20, 2003

LOT 379

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, Chronométre Royal, No. 351640, case No. 216214. Produced circa 1914. Fine, large, 18K yellow gold, keyless watch.

USD 2,200 - 2,400

C. Four-body, massive, "bassine", engine-turned case back, hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with painted Roman numerals, outer minute ring, sunk subsidiary seconds. "Spade? yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 22"', frosted gilt, 20 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with screws, blued steel Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometric regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 57 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3-14-11

Good

Damaged

Slightly worn
Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Notes

Chronométre Royal The trademark for the Chronométre 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 center wheel, an endstone for the escape wheel and a sapphire endstone for the balance whel. They bore a Breguet balance spring and a swan-neck micrometer regulator.