Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Nov 10, 2013
LOT 398
VACHERON CONSTANTIN CHRONOMETRE ROYAL Vacheron Constantin, Genève, "Chronomètre Royal", Automatic, case No. 693832, Ref. 47021. Made circa 1999. Very fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold Chronometer wristwatch with date and an 18K yellow gold Vacheron Constantin buckle.
CHF 5,000 - 7,000
HKD 41,000 - 58,000 / USD 5,400 - 7,500
Sold: CHF 7,500
Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, concave lugs, snap-on case back with engraved initials (EU), sapphire crystal. Off-white with applied yellow gold faceted baton indexes, aperture for the date, applied yellow gold Maltese Cross below 12 set with a single diamond. Yellow gold alpha hands. Cal. 1126/1, rhodium-plated, oeil-de-perdrix and fausses cotes decoration, 36 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, micrometer regulator, 21K gold rotor segment. Dial, case, and movement signed.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 2-8 |
Very good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 1-01 |
As new HANDS Original |