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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 18, 1998

LOT 442

Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, No. 450742, case No. 284691, circa 1943. Fine silver cased keyless deck lever chronometer.

CHF 3,000 - 3,500

Sold: CHF 2,990

C. Three body, massive, "bassine", polished. Silver euvette. D. Matted silver with Arabic numerals and subsidiary seconds. Blued-steel "spade" hands. M. 21"' gilt-brass, "fausses cotes " decoration, 20 jewels, straight line lever escapement, brass-invar Guillaume balance, Breguet balance spring with a swan-neck micrometric index. Signed on the dial and movement. Diam. 60 trim.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 14-35

Damaged

To be restored

Movement: *1

As new

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-51

Very good

Partially reprinted