Swiss fine 18 Carat gold “Chronometer” in water drop shape Circa 1915

Pocket watch inscribed chronometer
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A very fine numbered Chronometer pocket watch in the original box, made by Vacheron & Constantin in Genève, Switzerland, circa  1915. The plain open faced case of this watch is crafted from 18 Carat gold, is numbered and has a cuvette inscribed with Chronometre. The white enamel dial has Arabic hour numerals, a subsidiary seconds dial at six o’clock with Arabic numerals and blued steel hands. The extremely high quality movement has an anker chronometer escapement with 21 jewels, a special fine adjusting device, wolf’s toothing and adjustments in eight positions.
Case, dial, movement and box are signed.
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Diameter: 51 mm
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Weight: 93 g
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Signed: Vacheron & Constantin, Genève
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Genuine chronometer movements by Vacheron & Constantin are rarely found in pocket watches. Mostly these movements were given to contests at observatories.