6,325 CHF
Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 344675, case No. 215562, completed in 1908, sold on 21 November 1913, to Paccard & Cie and presented to M. Alexis Grenier. Very fine 18 ct. gold keyless pocket chronometer, awarded a Mention honorable with 664 marks at the Geneva Astronomical Observatory timing contest in 1909, in original fitted box with original certificate. Four body, massive, "demi-bassine", polished, the back engraved with the monogram "A.G.". Gold cuvette engraved with a dedication dated: 1888-1913. Three piece white enamel with Empire numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold "spade" hands. Notes Timing Contest: - Mean average daily rate +/-0,31 - Restart period +0,64 - Error of compensation per degree C +/-0,033 - Mean error in 6 positions +/-0,39 With 664 marks, this chronometer was the 71st out of 102 classified with more than 600 marks. The first one with 825 and the last one with 608, the maximum being 1000 marks.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
1994-11-13
