VACHERON CONSTANTIN | STAINLESS-STEEL COMPLETE CALENDAR GENTLEMAN’S WRISTWATCH, REF 4240

VACHERON CONSTANTIN

STAINLESS-STEEL COMPLETE CALENDAR GENTLEMAN’S WRISTWATCH, REF 4240

Exceptionally rare and quintessentially Vacheron Constantin, the reference 4240 employs a complete calendar — meaning it displays the day, date and month — inspired by the manufacture’s calendar pocket watches of the early 20th century. This piece, produced in 1945, is one of the very few 4240s ever made in steel. The brand’s archives show less than fifty were ever registered. The streamlined case design is leant depth from three gadroons middle, three-tones fine granulated, satined surface dial textures, punctuated with enameled numerals and graphic red text in more of its distinctive claw lugs. The production of Model 4240 started in 1942. Less than 50 pieces are registered in the Vacheron Constantin archives.

Dial: Silvered dial, printed Arabic numerals and baton indexes

Calibre: cal. 121/2 455 manual wind, 16 jewels

Movement number: 429’777

Case: stainless steel, snap-on back

Case number: 273’851

Closure: 18k white gold Vacheron Constantin pin buckle

Dimensions: diameter 35mm

Signed: case, dial and movement

Manufactured: in 1945

This watch will come with a certificate of authenticity and an exclusive box provided by Vacheron Constantin. 

Technique:

Precision attributes:

•       Beryllium balance to insure temperature compensation

•       hairspring with a terminal curve to reduce the bad effects of gravity

Longevity attributes:

•       Rhodium-plated brass movement which protects against corrosion and preserve the Côtes de Genève decoration. Traditional Genevan finishing which gives a unique aspect to the bridges.

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