Vacheron & Constantin 18K Gold Chronograph Pocket Watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1912
Maker / issuer
Vacheron ConstantinThis keyless dress watch was manufactured by Vacheron & Constantin in 1912 and is housed in an 18K yellow gold four-body "bassine" case. The watch features a white enamel dial with painted Breguet numerals, an outer minute track with chronograph divisions, and Arabic five-minute or seconds markers.
Time is indicated by spade-shaped yellow gold hands, with a subsidiary seconds dial located at the bottom. The interior cuvette is engraved with a dedication to Emile Chollet, who served as the Director of the Compagnie Genevoise de Sétif. Internally, the watch is powered by an 18-ligne frosted gilt movement featuring 18 jewels, a straight-line lever escapement, and a cut bimetallic compensation balance with a blued steel Breguet balance spring.
The watch is accompanied by an Extract from the Archives confirming its production date.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Date
- 1912
- Type
- Chronograph & split-seconds watch
- Maker
- Vacheron & Constantin
- Diameter
- 51 mm
- Case Number
- 222551
- Jewel Count
- 18
- Case Material
- 18K yellow gold
- Serial Number
- 355083
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Maker / attribution
- Vacheron & Constantin
Design
- Case and Dial
- The watch is encased in a polished four-body 18K yellow gold "bassine" housing. The interior cuvette displays a formal engraving identifying the original recipient as Emile Chollet, Director of the Compagnie Genevoise de Sétif, dated 1912. The case back features a personalized monogram. The dial is constructed of white enamel and features painted Breguet-style numerals. The outer perimeter of the dial includes a dedicated minute track for the chronograph functions, supplemented by Arabic numerals at five-unit intervals. The watch is equipped with spade-shaped hands fashioned from yellow gold, which correspond to the material of the case.
- Visible features
- • Spade-shaped yellow gold hands • Enamel dial with Breguet numerals • Chronograph seconds track with Arabic markers • Cuvette inscription present
- Movement and Escapement
- The watch is driven by an 18-ligne frosted gilt movement. The architecture incorporates 18 jewels and utilizes a straight-line lever escapement mechanism. To ensure timing precision, the movement is fitted with a cut bimetallic compensation balance, paired with a blued steel Breguet balance spring. According to the auction description, the movement is signed by the manufacturer, consistent with the dial and case inscriptions.
- Condition and Documentation
- The auction description provides a grade of AA for the watch, noting that while the case and movement are considered to be in good condition, a service is recommended for the movement. The dial is listed with a condition code of 3-14-01. The object is sold alongside an Extract from the Archives provided by the manufacturer, which serves as historical verification of the production year and watch details.
Identification
- Serial number
- 355083
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: Movement requires maintenance
- Research required: Condition grading reported by auction house