358,250 CHF
“Aviator’s Degree Watch” Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 412066, case No. 260919. Made in two examples in 1936. Very fine and exceptionally rare, oversized, center-seconds “Staybrite” stainless steel aviator’s wrist chronometer with 360° of arc dial. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. Three-body, massive, brushed, slopped bezel, concave lugs. Matte silver, inner radial Arabic 360° chapterwith luminous hand revolving once every 24 hours, outer luminous Arabic 60° chapter with luminous handrevolving every 4 hours and the luminous center-seconds hand revolving every 4 minutes. Cal. 20’’’ M73,frosted gilt brass, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, beryllium balance with gold timing screws, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring, index regulator.Dial, case, and movement signed.Diam. 57 mm. Thickness: 15 mm. Notes This watch is based on a movement by Victorin Piguet and was produced in only three examples: two with center seconds and a third with “secondes rattrapantes”.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2005-04-03
