Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Nov 08, 2014
LOT 135
VACHERON CONSTANTIN CHRONOGRAPH MALTE PERPETUAL CALENDAR Vacheron Constantin, Genève, « Chronograph Malte Perpetual Calendar », movement No. 879816, case No. 733519, Ref. 47112/000J. Made circa 2000. Very fine, astronomic, water-resistant, 18k yellow gold officier-type wristwatch with square button chronograph, perpetual calendar, leap-year indicator and moon phases with an 18k yellow gold Vacheron Constantin buckle. Accompanied by a large wooden fitted box, Malte Collection booklet, setting pin, Certificate of Origin dated 21 May 2001, user manual, certificate of origin/warranty undated, Vacheron Constantin information booklet.
CHF 25,000 - 35,000
HKD 215,000 - 300,000 / USD 26,500 - 38,000
Sold: CHF 40,000
Three-body, solid, polished, transparent case back with 4 screws to view the movement, hinged solid gold back cover, fluted geometrical-shaped lugs, sapphire crystals. Silver with applied gold Roman numerals and faceted dart indexes, subsidiary dials for the seconds, 30-minute register, date combined with moon phases, apertures for the days of the week and the months, the leap year indicator. Yellow gold Epée hands. Cal. 1141QP, 12 lines, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, beryllium balance adjusted 5 positions, chronograph with column wheel.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 1 |
As new |
Movement: 1* |
As new Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 1-01 |
As new HANDS Original |