Vacheron Constantin
'Teardop lugs', 'Base 1000' Montre bracelet chronographe en or rose et acier | Pink gold and stainless steel chronograph wristwatch Vers 1943 | Circa 1943
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October 1, 12:19 PM GMT
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15,000 - 30,000 EUR
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Vacheron Constantin
'Teardop lugs', 'Base 1000'
Montre bracelet chronographe en or rose et acier |
Pink gold and stainless steel chronograph wristwatch
Vers 1943 |
Circa 1943
Cadran: argenté
Calibre: cal. 434 remontage manual, rubis
Numéro de mouvement: 431'438
Boîtier: or rose 18K (750°/00) et acier, fond clipsé
Numéro de boîtier: 272'486
Fermoir: bracelet associé en cuir avec boucle ardillon en acier
Dimensions: 36 mm
Signé: boîtier, cadran et mouvement
Ecrin: non
Papiers: non
Accessoires: pochette de voyage et copie de la facture de service fait en mars 2023 par Vacheron Constantin
Dial: silvered
Calibre: cal. 434 manual winding, jeweled
Movement number: 431'438
Case: 18k pink gold and stainless steel, snap-on back
Case number: 272'486
Closure: associated leather strap and stainless steel pin buckle
Size: 36 mm
Signed: case, dial and movement
Box: no
Papers: no
Accessories: Vacheron Constantin travel pouch and copy from the service invoice made in March 2023
Poids brut 42.40 g |
Gross weight 42.40 g
The present chronograph exemplifies the elegance and technical refinement of Vacheron Constantin’s mid-20th century creations. Housed in a rare two-tone case of stainless steel and 18k pink gold, the 36 mm design is distinguished by its sculptural teardrop lugs, a hallmark of the era that has become a defining signature for the manufacture’s vintage production.
The silvered dial, calibrated with a tachymeter scale to Base 1000, reflects the utilitarian yet refined aesthetic of 1940s chronographs, balancing functionality with timeless style. Beating at its heart is the manually wound calibre 434, a high-quality movement of the period, combining robustness with horological finesse.
Produced in small numbers, these Vacheron Constantin chronographs from the 1940s are today among the most coveted vintage references, admired both for their graceful case architecture and their rarity. The present example, well-preserved and retaining its sharp proportions, is a particularly attractive specimen of this golden era of chronograph making.