108th Auction

2023/5/20

Lot 444

Vacheron & Constantin
Chronometre Royal

A very fine Geneva pocket watch - lever chronometer - made for Jayme B. Cotrim

Sold

estimated
2.7003.500 €
Price realized
3.500 €
specific features
Case
18 K gold, engine-turned, engraved monogram "JC" (Jayme Cotrim).
Dial
Enamel, owner's signature.
Movement
Bridge movement, club-tooth lever escapement, gold screw compensation balance.
Case no.211997
Diam.52 mm
Circa1918
Ctry.Switzerland
Wt.103 g


Jayme Cotrim was a scientific farmer in Brazil.
The "Chronometer Royal" was one of the most popular pocket watches on the South American market – comparable to Patek Philippe’s "Gondolo" model.