Vacheron Constantin
Secret, Reference 4262 | A yellow gold bracelet watch with concealed dial | Made in 1947
Auction Closed
April 3, 04:38 PM GMT
Estimate
8,000 - 16,000 CHF
Lot Details
Description
Dial: silvered
Calibre: cal. V446 manual winding, 17 jewels
Movement number: 456'536
Case: 18k yellow gold, snap-on case back
Case number: 301'254
Closure: 18k yellow gold Vacheron Constantin bracelet and locking clasp
Size: 19 mm diameter, bracelet circumference approximately 160 mm
Signed: case, dial and movement
Box: no
Papers: no
Accessories: Vacheron Constantin Extract from the Archives, insurance valuation dated May 1997 and travel pouch
Vacheron Constantin Secret ref. 4262 - Secrets of the Stars
A secret travels among the stars. A vessel of stories, headed for planet Earth. Its form is unique, with bulbous curves, on a mission since 1947. Found inside AREA_51, this secret watch is not to be overlooked.
At first glance, Vacheron Constantin’s Secret ref. 4262 may be mistaken for an 18k yellow gold bracelet, much like a shooting star mistaken for a spaceship. Yet it unveils an unexpected silvered dial when the clasp is opened, blending timepiece and jewellery in a unique duality.
It's a watch that seems sculpted from Martian rocks. Despite its slender 19mm size, its daintiness should not be underestimated. Inside is the manual-winding Calibre V446. A perfect companion for covert missions: unnoticed, but always on time.