54965

Deck watch in silver open-face case, in a wooden deck box. It has a bar movement, signed, numbered 454977 and 166, with a lever escapement and a compensation balance.

The watch has a silvered dial, signed, with Arabic numerals and steel spade and poker hands, and a centre seconds indication with a steel hand. It is contained in a silver open-face case, with the back marked ‘H.S.^2 / 54965’. The watch is housed under screw-down glass in a brass canister in a wooden deck box.

Object Details

ID: ZAA0262
Collection: Timekeeping
Type: Deck watch
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Vacheron & Constantin
Date made: circa 1940
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 65 x 97 x 130 mm