The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co...

Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

LOT 50

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 382290, case No. 235928. Made for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. No. 252. Made in 1918. Fine and interesting silver keyless pocket watch with chronograph. Accompanied by a Certficate of Authenticity.

CHF 2,000 - 3,000

EUR 1,300 - 2,000 / USD 1,700 - 2,500

Sold: CHF 8,625

C. Four-body, "bassine", polished, the back engraved with Army inventory number, hinged silver cuvette.D. White enamel with bold upright luminescent Arabic numerals, outer Arabic minute and chronograph ring andsubsidiary seconds. Blued steel luminescent skeleton hands. M. Cal. R.A, 19??? 73 Chrono, frosted gilt brass,20 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring with "swanneck" micrometrer regulator, chronograph with visible work, the button on the winding crown.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 52 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3 - 01