10,200 CHF
Vacheron & Constantin, Hunting Cased Chronomètre Royal with Original Box and Certificate Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, “Chronomètre Royal”, movement No. 358272, case No. 219430. Made in 1912. Very fine and extremely rare, large and heavy, keyless, 18K yellow gold lever chronometer pocket watch. Accompanied by the original Chronomètre Royal fitted box and the original Certificate of Origin. Four-body, bassine, solid, engine-turned, the front cover with foliate monogram. Hinged gold cuvette. White enamel with bold radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold spade hands. Cal. 22’’’ 2 PRC, frosted gilt, 20 jewels, wolf’s tooth winding, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance-spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 57.5 mm. Notes To our knowledge, this is the first Chronomètre Royal in a hunting case to be offered at auction. Furthermore, the original box and Certificate of Origin are extremely rare survivals. The name "Chronomètre Royal" was registered on May 28, 1907. For a note on the Chronomètre Royal, see the following lot.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2010-05-08
