Vacheron Constantin Tank 18k Rosé 1930s

Name: Vacheron Constantin Tank 18k Rosé 1930s
Brand: Vacheron Constantin
SKU: #1095
Price: 6700.00 EUR
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BRAND HISTORY

Vacheron Constantin Tank – 18k Rosé Gold with Art Deco Charm – 1930s

Art Deco elegance from the golden age of horology.

This rare Vacheron Constantin Tank from the 1930s is a masterclass in early 20th-century design — refined, geometric, and unmistakably Art Deco. Its straight tank-style case is forged in 18k rose gold, accented by a thick bezel and soft curvature at the lugs.

The star of the show is its original rose-colored dial, uniquely arranged with rose gold numerals at 2, 4, 8, 10, and 12 o’clock — a layout seldom seen, and even more rarely preserved. Sub seconds, sharp sword hands, and rich patina complete the vintage charisma.

Powered by a manual-wound Vacheron movement from the 1930s, this piece offers both aesthetic and mechanical provenance. The case, produced by the famed Ed. Wenger SA, is still in excellent condition — a testament to Vacheron’s legendary craftsmanship.

If you're looking for a truly historic vintage watch with architectural beauty and period-correct charm, this is it.

- wrist size in our picture is 18cm circumference -

DIAL:

original never touched rose sub second dial with some patina and minor marks
original sword hands and crown

STRAP & BUCKLE:

Dark brown GOLDAMMER Kardinal leather strap fitting up to 20 cm wrist size / 2 mm thick
GOLDAMMER rose gold plated buckle

CASE:

excellent overall condition, showing some minor traces of use
engraving on the caseback "12-XI-958" without any known history
3- body 18k rose gold case with snap-on case back from casemaker Ed. Wenger SA
25.5 mm (without crown) / 33.5 mm (lug-to-lug) / 18 mm (between lugs) / 7.5 mm thick
Year: 1930s
total weight: 34 g

MOVEMENT:

Vacheron Constantin - manual wound
17 jewels, 18000 A/h, 38 hours power reserve
professionally serviced 08/2025
+25 sec/d / 310°

BOX & PAPERS:

GOLDAMMER certificate of authenticity & service documentation card
GOLDAMMER box

GOLDAMMER REFERENCE: #1095

Vacheron Constantin

Since 1755, Vacheron Constantin has been the quiet cornerstone of Swiss watchmaking — the world’s oldest watch manufacturer in continuous operation. Yet despite that extraordinary lineage, the maison never shouts. It whispers — with elegance, restraint, and an unwavering commitment to horological perfection.

There is something profoundly dignified about a Vacheron Constantin. For over 250 years, it has crafted watches not just for collectors, but for kings, popes, sultans, and visionaries. Napoleon Bonaparte wore one. So did Harry Truman and the Duke of Windsor. But this isn’t a brand about ostentation. It’s about refinement. Purity of design. A kind of timeless confidence that doesn’t beg to be noticed, but rewards those who do.

From the sweeping curves of their ultra-thin dress watches to the mechanical genius behind their high complications, Vacheron Constantin represents the pinnacle of classical Swiss artistry. Every piece they create carries the imprint of tradition, yet never feels frozen in time. Their iconic Maltese cross — born from a gear component used in precise movement regulation — is a symbol of their relentless pursuit of harmony between function and form.

To wear a Vacheron is to embrace a watch that has nothing to prove, yet says everything about you. It is for the collector who has moved beyond trend — someone who values legacy over hype, craftsmanship over clout. Someone who recognizes that true connoisseurship lies not in loud statements, but in quiet excellence.

And in a world that moves fast and shouts louder, a Vacheron Constantin remains calm. Enduring. Certain.

After all, as their motto — unchanged since 1819 — reminds us:

“Do better if possible, and that is always possible.”