Important Collectors’ Wristwatches,Po...

New York, Mar 23, 2005

LOT 104

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, ?Chronomètre Royal,? No. 509579, case No. 394590, Ref. 6340. Made in the 1950s. Very fine and elegant, center-seconds, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, screwed-down case back engraved ?Chronomètre Royal,? straight lugs, steppedbezel. D. Satiné silver with applied yellow gold bâton indexes. Yellow gold ?dauphine? hands. M. Cal. 1008/BS withhack mechanism, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium plated, ?oeil-de-perdrix? and ?faussescôtes? decoration, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, beryllium balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronismand 5 positions, shock-absorber, blued steel Breguet balance-spring, ?swan-neck? micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm. Thickness: 11 mm.