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Pocket watch · Quarter-repeating pocket watch with chronograph

Vacheron & Constantin Quarter-Repeating Chronograph

Partially verified

This keyless 18K pink gold pocket watch is signed by Vacheron & Constantin, Geneva, and identified by the movement number 188019. It features a quarter-repeating mechanism and a chronograph with a 30-minute register. The 53 mm watch includes a four-body bassine-style case with a hinged gold cuvette and a crown-activated chronograph pusher. The dial is enamel with Breguet numerals, an outer minute track with concentric fifths-of-a-second divisions, and Arabic five-minute numerals. The time is displayed via gold feuille hands, with subsidiary dials for seconds and 30-minute recording. The 19 1/4 ligne gilt movement incorporates a blued steel Breguet balance spring and a swanneck micrometer regulator. The repeating function is activated by a slide on the band. Included is an ornate mosaic fob featuring four doves, flowers, and a Chi-Rho symbol, attached via a gold chain.

Vacheron & Constantin quarter-repeating pocket watch with chronograph, gold chain, and mosaic fob.
Vacheron & Constantin quarter-repeating pocket watch with chronograph, gold chain, and mosaic fob. — Antiquorum. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
catalog.antiquorum.swiss
Category
Pocket watch · Quarter-repeating pocket watch with chronograph
Maker / attribution
Vacheron & Constantin
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
119
Source-reported date
Not established
Source-reported place
Switzerland
Source-reported serial
188019

Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.

Object description

Case and Dial

The watch is housed in a four-body, bassine-style case crafted from 18K pink gold, which has been polished. The chronograph function is controlled via a pushbutton integrated into the crown, while a slide located on the case band activates the quarter-repeating mechanism. The timepiece includes a hinged gold cuvette protecting the movement.

The white enamel dial features Breguet numerals and a clear outer minute track. Concentric with this track are divisions marking fifths of a second, along with Arabic numerals for five-minute and seconds intervals. Two subsidiary dials provide displays for constant seconds and 30-minute chronograph registration. Gold feuille hands indicate the time.

Evidence for this section
  • “Four-body, ?bassine?, polished, chronograph activated by pushbutton in the crown”
  • “Enamel with Breguet numerals, outer minute track and concentric fifths of a second divisions”
  • “Gold feuille hands.”

Movement and Function

The watch is powered by a 19 1/4 ligne gilt movement. It includes a blued steel Breguet balance spring paired with a swanneck micrometer regulator for precise adjustment. The repeating mechanism strikes the hours and quarters on gongs.

The movement is signed by the manufacturer, consistent with the signatures found on the case and dial.

Evidence for this section
  • “M. 19 ¼??, gilt, blued steel Breguet balance spring, swanneck micrometer regulator, repeating on gongs activated by a slide on the band.”
  • “Case, dial, and movement signed.”

Condition and Accessory

The dial is reported as oxidized, and the hands are described as original.

An ornate mosaic fob accompanies the watch. It is designed with a motif depicting four doves and flowers, alongside the Chi-Rho symbol, and is attached to the watch by a chain.

Evidence for this section
  • “Grading System Grade: AA Very good”
  • “Movement: 3** Good Repair required, at buyer's expense”
  • “Dial: 3-7-01 Good Oxidized”
  • “a chain and fob depicting four doves with flowers and the ?Chi-Rho? symbol.”

Open research questions

  • What is the specific production date of movement 188019 based on Vacheron & Constantin production records?
  • What is the origin of the mosaic fob, and was it a contemporary addition to the watch?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Vacheron & Constantin Quarter-Repeating Chronograph
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
MakerVacheron & Constantin“Vacheron & Constantin, Geneva”
Material18K pink gold“keyless 18K pink gold”
Serial Number188019“No. 188019”
Diameter53 mm“Diam. 53 mm”
Movement Size19 1/4 lignes“M. 19 ¼??”
Repeating TypeQuarter-repeater“quarter-repeating”
Dial StyleEnamel with Breguet numerals“Enamel with Breguet numerals”
AccessoryMosaic fob“Accompanied by an ornate mosaic fob.”

Visible details

  • Enamel dial with subsidiary seconds and 30-minute registers
  • Pushbutton chronograph activation integrated into the crown
  • Repeating slide located on the case band
  • Ornate mosaic fob featuring the Chi-Rho symbol

Research qualifications

  • The auction description reports the movement requires repair.
  • The dial is noted by the auction house as being oxidized.

Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.

Consulted source

Quarter-Repeater & Chronograph Vacheron & Constantin, Geneva, No. 188019. Fine and rare, keyless 18K pink gold, quarter-repeating pocket watch with chronograph and 30-minute register. Accompanied by an ornate mosaic fob.

Reviewed 2026-10-26 · Record d4b0078c10

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