The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co...

Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

LOT 58

?Bold Arabic Numerals? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, ?Chronomètre Royal?, No. 371554, case No. 271425. Made in 1941. Fine and very rare, large keyless sterling silver pocket watch. Accom-panied by a Certficate of Authenticity.

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

EUR 2,600 - 4,000 / USD 3,400 - 5,000

Sold: CHF 8,050

C. Four-body, "bassine", solid, hinged sterling silver cuvette. D. White enamel with painted upright Arabicnumerals, outer minute track, sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. Cal. 22??? 73-2 P.R.C,frosted gilt, bridge caliber, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance withgold screws, Breguet balance-spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 59 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

Notes

It is very rare to find ?Chronomètre Royal? watches in silver; most were made in gold and in varying sizes. For a note, see Chapter VII