DESCRIPTION:
Vacheron & Constantin, Geneva, pocket chronograph for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 20 jewels, stem wind and set, gilt bar movement with lever escapement and cut bimetallic balance in a .900 silver, hinged back and snap bezel open face case, the back engraved "Corps of Engineers U.S.A. No. 722", the maker's details engraved on cuvette, luminous Arabic numeral, single sunk, white enamel dial, blued steel luminous hands, serial #381740, 51mm, c1920
CONDITION:
CASE: Dents, band and bezel; Dings and pin pricks; Fine scratches and scuffs on outer surface of case; Fine scratches on cuvette; minor gaps between bezel and band; Plastic crystal with fine scratches; Bow loose; Crown worn; Precious metal content marked. DIAL: Hairlines in enamel, light, 12:00 to seconds bit, 2:00 to seconds bit; Specks of dirt / dust. HANDS: Lacking luminous compound; Specks of oxide. MOVEMENT PLATES: Minor scratches and scuffs on plate; Some steel components with specks of oxide; Escape wheel cock screw replaced; Specks of dirt / dust, oily. MOVEMENT FUNCTION: Running order (winds, sets and ticks). COMPLICATION FUNCTION: Chronograph working, but chronograph lever requires manual reset, needs service.
ESTIMATE:
$800
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$1000
PRICE SOLD:
$1000
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