Vacheron Constantin. A rare and unusual silver openface keywound lever display desk clock with power reserve, hack feature and box
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Vacheron Constantin. A rare and unusual silver openface keywound lever display desk clock with power reserve, hack feature and box

SIGNED VACHERON CONSTANTIN, MOVEMENT NO. 370'904, CASE NO. 229'070, MANUFACTURED IN 1914

Closed15 November 2010

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Vacheron Constantin. A rare and unusual silver openface keywound lever display desk clock with power reserve, hack feature and box
Signed Vacheron Constantin, movement no. 370'904, case no. 229'070, manufactured in 1914
Cal. RA30 gilt-finished lever movement, 15 jewels, large bimetallic compensation balance, silvered matte dial, Roman numerals, outer railway minute divisions, blued steel spade hands, arch-shaped 48 hours power reserve, subsidiary seconds, large circular case, screw bezel, hacking feature activated by depressing a button in the band to 8 o'clock, hinged back, case numbered, dial and movement signed
82 mm. diam.

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With fitted mahogany box with metal plaque inscribed Heure Exacte.
According to the Archives of Vacheron Constantin, the present watch was manufactured in 1914.