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Hong Kong, Mar 08, 2023

LOT 174

VACHERON CONSTANTIN
POCKET WATCH, CHRONOGRAPH, PULSOMETRIC SCALE; 18K YELLOW GOLD

HKD 33,300 - 49,900

EUR 4,000 - 6,000 / CHF 4,000 - 6,000 / USD 4,300 - 6,400

Sold: HKD 55,000

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*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Brand Vacheron Constantin, Geneva

Year circa 1920-1922

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).