The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co...

Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

LOT 168

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 359365, case No. 226656. Made in 1913. Fine and rare 18K gold hunting-cased keyless pocket watch with chronograph and 30-minute register. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

EUR 4,500 - 6,000 / USD 6,000 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 11,500

C. Four-body, "bassine", polished, gold hinged cuvette. D. White enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute andseconds track with five-minute/seconds Arabic markers, 30-minute recorder at 12 o'clock, sunk subsidiaryseconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. Cal. R.A. 19/20???, frosted gilt, 22 jewels, straight line lever escapement,cut bimetallic compensation balance, Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometric regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 55 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2 - 01

Notes

An excellent example of a complicated Vacheron Constantin watch, in which even the smallest details have been finished with great care.