Exceptional horologic works of art

Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Oct 11, 2003

LOT 537

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 444701, case No. 279558, made for the British Hydrographic Survey Department, circa 1942. Very fine and rare silver deck watch.

CHF 5,000 - 7,000

EUR 3,300 - 4,600

Sold: CHF 8,625

C. four-body, ?bassine?, polished, silver hinged cuvette. D. matte and silvered, champlevé Arabic numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel ?spade? hands. M. 47.4 mm (21''', rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 20 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with gold screws, Breguet balance spring with Phillips outer and inner terminal curves, ?swan-neck? micrometric regulator, ?safety? click preventing over-winding.Signed on dial, case and movement, in addition the case is engraved ?H.S. - 2, 4701?.Diam. 60.5 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3

Good
Dial: 3 - 01

Notes

An excellent example of a Vacheron Constantin deck watch for the British Hydrographic Survey Department, excellently finished and in very good condition..