The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co...
Geneva, Apr 03, 2005
?Tourbillon? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 464269, case No. 614921, This watch was awarded First Prize in the 1949 Neuchatel Observatory timing contest. Cased and sold in 1990. Exceptional keyless, 18K pink gold pocket chronometer with one-minute tourbillon regulator and Guil-laume balance, which obtained 922 points at the 1948 Neuchatel Observatory Timing Contest, adjusted by master adjuster Urbain Brahier. Accompanied by original leather fitted box, a Certificate of Authenticity, and a copy of the Observatory Certificate.
C. Three-piece, stepped bezels, double reeded band. D. Solid 18K pink gold, applied gold radial Roman numerals,engine-turned center and outermost. Gold "dauphine" hands. M. 50 mm (22???), pink gold gilt brass decoratedwith vermicelli pattern, going barrel with over-winding protection click, 20 jewels, tourbillon regulator with three-armequidistant carriage, lateral calibrated lever escapement, anibal-brass Guillaume balance with with goldtiming screws, Breguet balance spring, micrometric reguator with pin gap closing option.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 60 mm.
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Case: 2 |
Very good |
Movement: 2 |
Very good |
Dial: 2 - 01 |