Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces.

Hong Kong, Dec 12, 2018

LOT 353

VACHERON CONSTANTIN WATCH WITH ONE HOROLOGICAL COMPLICATION, MADE FOR THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS, U.S.A.

HKD 15,000 - 25,000

USD 1,900 - 3,100 / EUR 1,700 - 2,800

Silver (0.900), open-face, keyless-winding, round-shaped, pocket watch, hinged case-back, subsidiary seconds at 6 and one horological complication: - 1/5 second chronograph (activated by the round push-piece located on the winding-crown)


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good
Case: 3-8

Good

Slightly scratched
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-77-01

Good

ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Restored soft enamel

HANDS Original

Brand Vacheron Constantin

Model made for the Corps of Engineers, U.S.A.; No. 2538

Year circa 1920

Movement No. 385 183

Case No. 240 613

Caliber 19''' gilded brass, with going barrel, straight-line lever escapement, compensated balance and blued steel hairspring with terminal curve, index regulator with swan-neck spring and micrometric screw

Dimensions Ø 52 mm.

Signature dial, case and movement

Notes

For the history and the relation between the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Vacheron Constantin, please refer to the Antiquorum's auction devoted to the world's oldest watch manufacturer - The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Constantin, 1755-2005 (Geneva, April 3, 2005; 250 lots), Chap. IV, lot 50, pp. 82-83.