The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co...
Geneva, Apr 03, 2005
LOT 165
Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 333155, case No. 201599. Made in 1905. Fine and rare, keyless, 18K yellow gold pocket lever chronometer with chronograph, instantaneous 30-minute register and outer tachometer scale. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.
CHF 7,000 - 9,000
EUR 4,500 - 6,000 / USD 6,000 - 8,000
Sold: CHF 17,250
C. Four-body, "bassine", solid, polished, concealed hinged gold cuvette, case back with blue enamel monogram?CPS?. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals, outer tachometer scale with 60 kilometer per hour base,30-minute register at 12, sunk subsidiary seconds at 6. Gold "spade" hands. M. Cal. R.A. 17???, frosted gilt, 21jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance-spring,swan-neck micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 47 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2 - 01 |