The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co...

Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

LOT 186

?Blue Tachometer? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 420637, case No. 264454, Ref. 321. Made in 1938. Very fine and rare, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register, tachymeter and hooded hinged lugs, with a yellow gold Vacheron Constantin buckle. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

CHF 50,000 - 60,000

EUR 32,000 - 40,000 / USD 42,000 - 50,000

Sold: CHF 57,500

C. Three-body, polished, stepped bezel, hooded hinged lugs. D. Matte two-tone silver with baton indexes andArabic numerals, subsidiary seconds, 30-minute register, outer fifth second timing scale outermost tachymeterscale in blue. Yellow gold "épée" hands. M. Cal. R.A. 13??? 295, frosted gilt, 19 jewels, straight line leverescapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring, index regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm. Thickness: 11 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3 - 6*
Dial: 3 - 01

Notes

Among the vast range of chronographs offered by Vacheron Constantin, the present watch is an exceptional model dating from 1938, which marks the transition between the Art Deco period and the design of the 1940s. Its blue tachymetric scale makes it even rarer and more desirable. For a similar watch, see lot 193.