Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces · 15 May 2016

Vacheron One Minute Tourbillon 1ST Prize AT Geneva Observatory Vacheron & Constantin, Genève

VACHERON ONE MINUTE TOURBILLON 1ST PRIZE AT GENEVA OBSERVATORY Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 413628, case No. 258440. Made in 1931. Extremely rare and important, 18K gold, keyless pocket watch with one minute tourbillon regulator and Guillaume balance, specially adjusted for the 1931 Geneva Observatory Contest obtaining first prize. Accompanied by an extract of the Geneva Observatory.

Vacheron Constantin

Antiquorum, May 2016

Hammer result

CHF 183,750

about $188,346 at today's rate

Beat the high estimate by 163%
Low estimate CHF 50,000
High estimate CHF 70,000
In USD $51,251 to $71,751

The lot

Auction house

Antiquorum

Sale

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Date

15 May 2016

Lot number

164

Brand

Vacheron Constantin

Year

1931

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