Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...
Hong Kong, Jul 10, 2005
LOT 325
?Chronomètre? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, ?Chronomètre?, No. 349860, case No. 214811. Made in 1910. Very fine and rare astronomical 18K yellow gold, hunting-cased, keyless minute-repeating pocket lever chronometer with triple date calendar and moon phase.
HKD 250,000 - 320,000
EUR 26,000 - 35,000 / USD 32,000 - 42,000
C. Five-body, massive, "bassine", polished, the cover with an engraved dedication, hingedgold cuvette. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary dials for the days of the week, the months and thedate with concentric seconds, moon phase aperture. Gold "spade" hands. M. Cal. R.A. 18???, gilt, 30 jewels, counterpoised straight linelever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator. Repeating on gongs via a slide in theband.Case and movement signed.Diam. 58 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3 |
Good |
Dial: 3 - 01 |