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Hôtel Plaza Athénée - Le Trianon, Sep 28, 2005

LOT 263

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, ?Chronomètre Royal?, No. 346080, case No. 212089. Made circa 1910. Very fine, keyless, 18K yellow gold pocket watch.

USD 2,800 - 3,300

EUR 2,300 - 2,700

Sold: USD 3,795

C. Four-body, "demi-bassine", solid, polished, engine-turned case back, hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with painted Arabic numerals, outer minute track, sunk subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold "spade" hands. M. Cal. 22???, frosted gilt, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator, wolf?s tooth winding wheels.. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 52 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3-10

Good

Patinated

Movement: 3-6*

Good

Slightly oxidized

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original