Lot Essay
According to the Archives of Vacheron Constantin, the present watch was made in 1939.
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SIGNED VACHERON & CONSTANTIN, GENEVE, SUISSE, MOVEMENT NO. 418'215, CASE NO. 258'727, MANUFACTURED IN 1939
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Vacheron Constantin. A fine 18K gold openface split seconds chronograph keyless lever watch with 30 minutes register and Guillaume balance
Signed Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, Suisse, movement no. 418'215, case no. 258'727, manufactured in 1939
With nickel-finished lever movement, 27 jewels, Guillaume balance, gold cuvette, the white enamel dial with Arabic numerals, outer five minute divisions, gold moon-style hands, two subsidiary dials indicating 30 minutes register and constant seconds, in plain circular case with hinged back, split seconds chronograph mechanism operated through a button in the band and through the crown, locking lever in the band, case signed and numbered, stamped DTE and with London import letter for 1938, cuvette numbered, dial signed, movement signed and numbered
51 mm. diam.
Signed Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, Suisse, movement no. 418'215, case no. 258'727, manufactured in 1939
With nickel-finished lever movement, 27 jewels, Guillaume balance, gold cuvette, the white enamel dial with Arabic numerals, outer five minute divisions, gold moon-style hands, two subsidiary dials indicating 30 minutes register and constant seconds, in plain circular case with hinged back, split seconds chronograph mechanism operated through a button in the band and through the crown, locking lever in the band, case signed and numbered, stamped DTE and with London import letter for 1938, cuvette numbered, dial signed, movement signed and numbered
51 mm. diam.