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    Important Watches and Wristwatches

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    12 October 2006

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    • Vacheron Constantin. An 18k Go
    Lot 110

    Vacheron Constantin. An 18k Gold Openface Keyless Lever Pocket Watch with Original Box and Certificate

    SIGNED VACHERON & CONSTANTIN, GENEVE, "ROYAL CHRONOMETER", MOVEMENT NO. 369003, CASE NO. 227966, CIRCA 1915

    Price realised

    USD 3,840

    Estimate

    USD 2,000 - USD 3,000

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    Vacheron Constantin. An 18k Gold Openface Keyless Lever Pocket Watch with Original Box and Certificate
    Signed Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, "Royal Chronometer", Movement No. 369003, Case No. 227966, Circa 1915
    With gilt-finished lever movement, wolf's tooth winding, bi-metallic compensation balance, micrometer regulator, gold cuvette, white enamel dial with Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds, polished case, case, cuvette, dial and movement signed
    55mm diam.

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    Lot Essay

    Accompanied by the original Vacheron Constantin box, certificate, and an additional crystal and mainspring.

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