The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co...

Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

LOT 114

?Aviator?s Degree Watch? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 412066, case No. 260919. Made in two examples in 1936. Very fine and exceptionally rare, oversized, center-seconds ?Staybrite? stainless steel aviator?s wrist chronometer with 360° of arc dial. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

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Sold: CHF 358,250

C. Three-body, massive, brushed, slopped bezel, concave lugs. D. Matte silver, inner radial Arabic 360° chapterwith luminous hand revolving once every 24 hours, outer luminous Arabic 60° chapter with luminous handrevolving every 4 hours and the luminous center-seconds hand revolving every 4 minutes. M. Cal. 20??? M73,frosted gilt brass, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, beryllium balance with gold timing screws, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring, index regulator.Dial, case, and movement signed.Diam. 57 mm. Thickness: 15 mm.


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Case: 2

Very good
Movement: 2

Very good
Dial: 2 - 01

Notes

This watch is based on a movement by Victorin Piguet and was produced in only three examples: two with center seconds and a third with ?secondes rattrapantes?.