The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co...
Geneva, Apr 03, 2005
LOT 170
Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 372247, case No. 230188. Made in 1916. Very fine and elegant, slim, 18K yellow gold, keyless, minute-repeating dress watch. Accompanied by a certificate of Authenticity.
CHF 10,000 - 15,000
EUR 6,500 - 10,000 / USD 8,500 - 13,000
Sold: CHF 18,400
C. Four-body, "bassine pincée", polished back with monogram ?IAB?, dedication inscription ?Irving A. Brownfrom Carl F. Boker with kind remembrance of Jan. 6, 1916?, gold cuvette with dedication inscription, concealedhinges. D. Matte gilt, Breguet chapter ring with minute track, ?guilloché? outer and inner field, sunk subsidiaryseconds. Blued steel "Breguet" hands. M. Cal. R.A. 17/18???, 27/12, rhodium-plated, 29 jewels, straight line leverescapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, eight adjustments, Breguet balance-spring, index regulator,repeating on gongs via slide in the band.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 47 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 01 |