Vacheron Constantin
Reference 82035 American 1921 | A pink gold wristwatch, Circa 2015
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March 31, 05:32 PM GMT
Estimate
12,000 - 24,000 USD
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Description
Dial: silvered
Caliber: cal. 4400/1 mechanical, 21 jewels
Movement number: 5’393’660
Case: 18k pink gold, sapphire crystal display back secured by eight screws
Case number: 1’359’475
Closure: 18k pink gold Vacheron Constantin buckle
Size: 40 mm diameter
Signed: case, dial and movement
Box: yes
Papers: no
Accessories: Vacheron Constantin presentation box with outer packaging and strap changing tool
Vacheron Constantin holds the distinction of being the oldest continually operating watchmaker in the world, with 2025 marking 270 years for the venerable brand. As one would expect, there have been a number of very special models produced over that time period, and the Historiques collection was created to pay tribute to such models from the brand’s past.
The Vacheron Constantin Historiques American 1921 is a re-interpretation of a driver’s watch that was developed in 1919. The layout of the dial was specifically designed to make it possible to read the time while keeping one's hands on the steering wheel. This remarkable Art Deco-styled design has remained popular among collectors over the years. In fact, Michelin-starred chef Eric Ripert of Le Bernardin fame can be counted among the watch’s fans. The elegantly grained dial is offset by the concentric circle of the sub-seconds register, while the oversized Breguet numerals and hands truly deliver on the feel of the Roaring Twenties. It remains one of the most beautiful and unusual timepieces in Vacheron Constantin’s collection.