5,290 CHF
Vacheron & Constantin, "Chronometre Royal", Genève, No. 346403, case No. 212112, made in 1909.Fine large 18K gold keyless chronometre. Four-body, massive, "bassine", engine-turned back with "sunburst" pattern, hinged gold cuvette. White enamel, Arabic numerals, outer minute track, sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold "spade" hands. 48 mm. (21""), gilt brass, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, Breguet balance spring with a "swan-neck" micrometric regulator.Signed on the dial, case and movement.Diam. 57 mm.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2002-11-16