10,620 CHF
Ref. 6694, "Royal Chronometer Automatic" Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, "Royal Chronometer Automatic", No. 618947, case No. 440465, Ref. 6694. Made in 1969. Very fine and rare, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with date and an 18K yellow gold Vacheron & Constantin buckle. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, horn lugs. Case back engraved with the Malta cross and "Chronometre Royal". Matte silver with applied yellow gold and black faceted indexes, aperture for the date. Yellow gold and black “baton” hands. Cal. K 1072, stamped with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, "oeil-de-perdrix" and “fausses côtes” decoration, 29 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, 18K gold engine-turned rotor segment. Dial, case, and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 12 mm. Property of a German Collector Notes Vacheron & Constantin have a long tradition of creating highly precise movements that are also wearable timepieces. For many years, the company has created watches which have performed exceptionally at Observatory trials. The name “Chronomètre Royal” was registered on May 28, 1907, under the number 22193. The “Royal Chronometer” name, for the English-speaking market, was registered on May 8, 1908, under the number 23872.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2006-11-12
