#265 • Vacheron & Constantin, Corps of Engineers military chronograph, 52mm

Part of 261022 - "Fall Featured Auction" Horology, Jewelry & Coins - October 1 - 22 (timed auction by Jones & Horan Auctions)

High bid $1,700.00

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Live bidding starts Oct 22, 2026 11:00 AM EDT

EPW - Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, Corps of Engineers U.S.A. military chronograph, 52mm, 0.900 silver OF original Vacheron & Constantin case with "Corps of Engineers, U.S.A, No. 1824" to rear, signed silver cuvette, white enamel SS dial, white enamel SS dial, skeletonized hands with luminous material, SW-pin-set, lever escapement with capped escape wheel, 20J, gilt mvt, s#382979. An excellent example of this high grade military chronograph. According to Vacheron & Constantin archives, there were 2939 of the 20 jewel chronograph delivered to the United States Army Corps of Engineers. CONDITION: Mvt: Running, good chronograph function, excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, tiny nick near center bridge screw, few scattered haze spots, very few scattered short micro-fine scratches, few tiny spots of oxide to steelwork; visible portion of dial with hl at 1 and edge fracture partially under bezel, neatly patched chip partially under bezel at 2; mint sweep, minute and seconds-hand, nearly mint hour hand, both hour and minute with luminous material fully intact; case shows little wear, no dents, few scattered tiny nicks to band and elsewhere, excellent contract marking detail, virtually no blackened surface finish remains with only tiny bits remaining in areas adjacent hinges and thumb catches; tight bow, crown and push show little wear; good glass crystal. Estimate: $1,400 - $1,800 JH-80541