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According to the Archives of Vacheron Constantin, the present marine chronometer was manufactured in 1916.
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SIGNED VACHERON & CONSTANTIN, GENÈVE, NO. 368'728, MANUFACTURED IN 1916
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Vacheron Constantin. A rare gilt metal two-day marine chronometer in mahogany box
Signed Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 368'728, manufactured in 1916
Gilt brass movement, chain fusée, Earnshaw-type spring detent escapement, bimetallic balance with brass timing and weighting screws, blued steel helical balance spring, diamond endstone, silvered matte dial, Roman numerals, gilt spade hands, outer railway minute divisions, two subsidiary dials for 56 hours power reserve indicator and constant seconds, brass bowl, gimballed in brass-bound three-tier mahogany box, the centre section with plaque inscribed 368728 Vacheron Constantin, movement numbered, dial signed and numbered
110 mm. diam.; case 180 mm wide x 180 mm. long x 190 mm. deep
Signed Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 368'728, manufactured in 1916
Gilt brass movement, chain fusée, Earnshaw-type spring detent escapement, bimetallic balance with brass timing and weighting screws, blued steel helical balance spring, diamond endstone, silvered matte dial, Roman numerals, gilt spade hands, outer railway minute divisions, two subsidiary dials for 56 hours power reserve indicator and constant seconds, brass bowl, gimballed in brass-bound three-tier mahogany box, the centre section with plaque inscribed 368728 Vacheron Constantin, movement numbered, dial signed and numbered
110 mm. diam.; case 180 mm wide x 180 mm. long x 190 mm. deep
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