Geneva, May 11, 2024

LOT 73

VACHERON CONSTANTIN, SWITZERLAND, REF. 4838, CHRONOMETRE ROYAL, CHRONOMETRE ROYAL WITH HACKING SECONDS, 18K YELLOW GOLD

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

HKD 34,700 - 52,000 / USD 4,500 - 6,700 / EUR 4,100 - 6,200

Sold: CHF 11,250

A very fine and rare, 18k gold, manual wind chronometer wristwatch with center seconds and hacking seconds


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3-40

Good

Slightly repolished

Movement: 3-6-8*

Good

Slightly oxidized

Slightly scratched

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Brand Vacheron Constantin, Switzerland

Model CHRONOMETRE ROYAL

Reference 4838

Year Circa 1953

Movement No. 508627

Case No. 335573

Bracelet 18K yellow gold buckle

Caliber P1008/BS, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 19 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, beryllium balance with timing screws, adjusted to temperatures, shock absorber, selfcompensating Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator, hack mechanism.

Diameter 34 mm.

Signature Dial, case and movement