Important Collector's Wristwatches, P...

Geneva, Dec 02, 2003

LOT 238

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève,Chronomètre Royal, No. 353269, case No.218101. Produced circa 1912.Fine, large, keyless, 18K yellow gold pocket watch. Accompanied bythe Extract from the Archives.

C. four-body, "bassine", solid, engine-turned case back, hinged gold cuvette.D. white enamel with painted Arabic numerals, outer minute ring, sunksubsidiary seconds dial. Gold "Spade" hands. M. Cal. 48 mm. (21"'), giltbrass, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensationbalance, Breguet balance spring, "Swan-neck" micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 57 mm.