VACHERON & CONSTANTIN CHRONOMETRE ROYAL YELLOW GOLD
Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, "Chronomètre Royal", No. 361160, case No.
218126. Made circa 1900.
Very fine and rare, large-size, keyless, 18K yellow gold pocket lever
chronometer.
Four-body, bassine, polished, sunray engine-turned case back with engraved
name in the cartouche. Hinged gold cuvette with engraved dedication.
White enamel with bold radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, large
subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold spade hands.
Cal. 22``` 2 PRC, frosted gilt, 18 jewels, wolf`s tooth winding,
straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance,
blued steel Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator.