VARIOUS PROPERTIES

Vacheron Constantin. A very fine, rare and important 18K gold openface keyless lever deck watch with one minute tourbillon

SIGNED VACHERON CONSTANTIN, GENEVE, MOVEMENT NO. 418'217, CASE 586'068, MOVEMENT MANUFACTURED IN 1934 AND ENCASED IN 1991

細節

Vacheron Constantin. A very fine, rare and important 18K gold openface keyless lever deck watch with one minute tourbillon
Signed Vacheron Constantin, Geneve, movement no. 418'217, case 586'068, movement manufactured in 1934 and encased in 1991
Cal. VC 19''' nickel-finished highly jewelled movement, Guillaume balance, polished steel three arm tourbillon cage, wolf's tooth winding, glazed dust cover, the white enamel dial with Breguet numerals, blued steel spade hands, subsidiary seconds, in massive circular plain case with hidden hinges to back, case, dial and movement signed
57 mm. diam.

出版

Listed in Das Tourbillon by Reinhard Meis, p. 355. According to the record, this tourbillon was presented at the Geneva Observatory Timing Contest in 1934 where it achieved 854 points.

拍品專文

The present watch is amongst the most impressive tourbillon watches by Vacheron Constantin ever offered at auction.

According to the archives of Vacheron Constantin, its movement including dial were made in 1934. The same year the watch participated at the Category A timing contests at the Geneva Observatory where it achieved 854 points. The renowned precision adjusters Edmond Olivier had prepared and adjusted it for the contest. It then remained in Vacheron Constantin's stock until 1991 when it was encased in the present case and sold.

It is important to mention that the present watch combines all aspects of the highest quality, making it a superb example for the demanding collector: One of the most discerning complications, the tourbillon regulator, fitted in a state of the art gold case with hidden hinges and the excellent overall condition.