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The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Feb 20, 2005

LOT 134

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 279400, case No. 168912. Made circa 1920. Fine and rare 18K gold keyless pocket ?Demi-Chronomètre?.

HKD 14,000 - 17,000

EUR 1,400 - 1,700 / USD 1,800 - 2,200

Sold: HKD 17,250

C. Four-body, "bassine", polished, gold hinged cuvette signed and numbered, D. White enamel, Arabic numerals,outer minute divisions, five-minute Arabic markers, subsidiary sunk seconds. Gold "spade" hands.M. 41 mm. (17???), frosted gilt brass, moustache lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, bluedsteel Breguet balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed, case and movement numbered.Diam. 48 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3 - 01