Geneva, November 8th-9th, 2025
Geneva, Nov 07, 2026
VACHERON CONSTANTIN, SWITZERLAND, DECK CHRONOMETER GUILLAUME BALANCE MADE FOR THE BRITISH HYDROGRAPHIC SERVICE, SILVER
A fine, large and rare, silver, manual wind open-face, keyless-winding deck and pocket lever chronometer navigation watch with indirect centre seconds and Guillaume compensation balance. Brushed silvered dial with champlevé Arabic numerals, outer minute and seconds divisions, and Arabic five-minute and five-second numerals. Blued steel spade hands.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 1-8 |
As new Slightly scratched |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |
Brand Vacheron Constantin, Switzerland
Year Circa 1945
Movement No. 454997
Case No. 286372 H.S 54995
Caliber Cal. 166, gilt brass, "fausses côtes" decoration, 21 jewels, straight line calibrated lever escapement, anibal-brass Guillaume balance with gold timing screws, blued steel Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometric regulator.
Diameter 60 mm.
Signature Dial, case and movement
Accessories fitted wooden and brass case by Dennison
