$4,255
Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, “Chronomètre Royal,” No. 509579, case No. 394590, Ref. 6340. Made in the 1950s. Very fine and elegant, center-seconds, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch. Three-body, solid, polished, screwed-down case back engraved “Chronomètre Royal,” straight lugs, steppedbezel. Satiné silver with applied yellow gold bâton indexes. Yellow gold “dauphine” hands. Cal. 1008/BS withhack mechanism, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium plated, “oeil-de-perdrix” and “faussescôtes” decoration, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, beryllium balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronismand 5 positions, shock-absorber, blued steel Breguet balance-spring, “swan-neck” micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm. Thickness: 11 mm.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2005-03-23
