The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co...

Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

LOT 14

"Chronomètre Royal" Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, "Chrono-mètre Royal", No. 509427, case No. 367132, Ref. 6111. Made in 1958. Very fine and rare, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentle-man's wristwatch with hacking center-seconds, and a yellow gold Vacheron & Constantin buckle. Accompanied by a Cer-tificate of Authenticity.

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

EUR 5,000 - 6,500 / USD 7,000 - 8,500

Sold: CHF 10,350

C. Three-body, solid, polished, flat bezel, screw-down back,faceted lugs. D. Silver with applied yellow gold hexagonalindexes, outer minute divisions. Yellow gold "alpha" hands.M. 12 1/2??? Cal. 1008/BS, stamped with the Geneva Seal,rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 19 jewels, straightline lever escapement, beryllium balance with timing screws,adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and five positions, shock-absorber,Breguet balance-spring, swan-neck micrometer regu-lator,with visible balance stop lever.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm. Thickness: 11.3 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3 - 01

Notes

For a note on the Chronomètre Royal, see Chapter VII