Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Jan 26, 2013
LOT 242
VACHERON & CONSTANTIN CHRONOMETRE ROYAL YELLOW GOLD Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, Chronomètre Royal, movement No. 346560, case No. 221690. Made in the 1920s. Very fine and rare, large, 18K yellow gold keyless pocket watch chronometer.
HKD 16,000 - 32,000
USD 2,000 - 4,000 / EUR 1,500 - 3,000
Sold: HKD 37,500
C. Four-body, bassine, polished with engine turned case back. Hinged gold cuvette signed ?Vacheron Constantin Geneve?. D. White enamel with bold radial Roman numerals, outer minutes track, large subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold spade hands. M. Cal. 21???, frosted gilt, wolf?s tooth winding, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case, cuvette and movement signed. Diam. 57 mm
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |