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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 18, 1998

LOT 419

Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, "Chronometre Royal" No. 344694, case No. 211044, circa 1909. Fine 18K gold keyless watch.

CHF 2,500 - 3,000

Sold: CHF 2,990

C. Three body, massive, "demi-bassine" with engineturned back "a grains d'orge". Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold "spade" hands. M. 22'", gilt brass, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring with a swan-neck micrometric index. Signed on the dial, case and movement. Diam. 57 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good

Case: 7-35

Oxidized

To be restored

Movement: *2

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 21-51

Period

Partially reprinted