The Art of Horology in Geneva

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1999

LOT 43

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 444787,case No. 279611, circa 1942, sold circa 1945 to the Service Hydrographique, Service Number H. S. 12 - 4787.Fine silver cased keyless deck lever chronometer in original mahogany box.

C. Three body, mahogany deck watch type with brass corners and fixings. Silver massive, "bassine", polished, the back engraved with the Service Number. Hinged silver cuvette. D. Satiné silver with Arabic numerals and subsidiary seconds. Blued-steel "spade" hands. M. Cal. 163, 21''', rhodium plated "fausses côtes" decoration, 20 jewels, straight line lever escapement, brass-invar Guillaume balance, Breguet balance spring with a swan-neck micrometric index.Signed on the dial and movement.Diam. 60 mm.