DESCRIPTION:
EPW - Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, Chronometre Royal, 57mm, 18K gold OF original V&C case with rayed detail to rear, signed gold cuvette, white enamel SS dial, gold hands, SW-SS, fully capped lever escapement, 20-21J, wolf's tooth winding, gilt mvt, s#352313. Gross weight of assembled watch 88.4 dwt (137.5 g). An excellent example of this popular large sized Vacheron & Constantin product.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, crown requires a strong pull to lift to setting position, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, mild haze to gilt surfaces, oxide to steelwork of balance cock and escape cap setting; virtually flawless dial with few infinitesimal pinpoint edge nicks under bezel, few infinitesimal pinpoint surface nicks within seconds-register; nearly mint hands; case shows hardly any wear, some short scratches and mars to rear opening lip and adjacent area of band, no dents or dings, excellent engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows hardly any wear; glass crystal with some short scratches around center.
ESTIMATE:
$3000
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$4000