159 - Vacheron & Constantin - Royal Navy Deck Watch

Vacheron & Constantin - Royal Navy Deck Watch (*) A rare Geneva deck watch from the British Royal Navy Movement No. 446127, Cal. 163, Case No. 282814, Dimensions 60 mm, circa 1945, Weight 158 g, Origin Switzerland, Original box Case: Silver, smooth, “broad arrow,” military engraving “H.S.2 6127.” Dial: Silvered. Movement: Bridge movement, lever escapement, large Guillaume gold-screw compensation balance. The Vacheron & Constantin Caliber 163 is a historic, high-precision chronometer movement in pocket-watch format. It was primarily manufactured between 1940 and 1945 for military purposes, particularly for the British Royal Navy, and was often marked with the “Broad Arrow” and the designation “H.S. 2” for Hydrographic Service. Today, these calibers are regarded by collectors as rare, horological masterpieces of military history, as they were crafted to the highest standards of Geneva’s Haute Horlogerie despite the harsh operating conditions at sea. Case: very good. Dial: very good. Movement: very good, capable of running, cleaning recommended.