83,950 CHF
Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, “Chronomètre”, No. 444915, case No. 283885. Made in two examples in 1947. Very fine and very important, unique, large 18K yellow gold, keyless deck and pocket lever chronometer with 32-hour power reserve indicator. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. Four-body, "bassine", polished, hinged gold cuvette. Silver, brushed, upright champlevé Arabic numerals,outer minute divisions, up-and-down sector at 12 o’clock, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. Cal. 21’’’ 162, rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 20 jewels, straight line lever escapement,anibal-brass Guillaume balance with gold timing screws, Breguet balance-spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 60 mm. Notes The majority of Vacheron Constantin deck chronometers,were made in silver, and several in stainless steel. The present deck chronometer, in 18K gold, is the only such model known to date. It was probably made upon special request by an agent or directly by a private client of Vacheron Constantin.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2005-04-03
