VACHERON CONSTANTIN

VACHERON CONSTANTIN, SWITZERLAND, DECK CHRONOMETER GUILLAUME BALANCE MADE FOR THE BRITISH HYDROGRAPHIC SERVICE, SILVER A fine, large and rare, silver, manual wind open-face, keyless-winding deck and pocket lever chronometer navigation watch with indirect centre seconds and Guillaume compensation balance. Brushed silvered dial with champlevé Arabic numerals, outer minute and seconds divisions, and Arabic five-minute and five-second numerals. Blued steel spade hands. Brand: Vacheron Constantin, Switzerland Year: Circa 1945 Case: 286372 H.S 54995 Movement: 454997 Caliber: Cal. 166, gilt brass, "fausses côtes" decoration, 21 jewels, straight line calibrated lever escapement, anibal-brass Guillaume balance with gold timing screws, blued steel Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometric regulator. Diameter: 60 mm. Signature: Dial, case and movement Accesories: fitted wooden and brass case by Dennison Grading System: AA (Very good) Case: 1-8 (As new , Slightly scratched) Dial: 2-01 (Very good , HANDS Original) Movement: 3* (Good , Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense) HKD: 28,600 - 47,700 USD: 3,700 - 6,100 EUR: 3,300 - 5,400 JPY: 580,000 - 960,000 Still fitted with its blue protective sticker, it is probable that it was never delivered explaining its new old stock condition.

Estimate:$3,628.33

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