Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, Nov 13, 2016

LOT 404

VACHERON & CONSTANTIN "QUANTIÈME PERPÉTUEL SQUELETTE" ASTRONOMI

CHF 18,000 - 28,000

HKD 145,000 - 230,000 / USD 18,000 - 28,000

Sold: CHF 25,000

Two-body, solid, polished, stepped bezel, rounded band, straight lugs, transparent case back, sapphire crystals. Transparent with subsidiary white chapter ring for the days of the week, of the month, the months, the age of the moon, aperture for the moon phases. White gold "dauphine" hands. Cal. 1120/1, rhodium-plated, skeletonized and hand-engraved, 36 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, skeletonized and hand-engraved rotor with 21K yellow gold segment.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 2-8

Very good

Slightly scratched

Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: -01

HANDS Original

Notes

Dial and movement signed, case numbered. DIAM. 36 mm. THICKNESS 7.5 mm.