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Vacheron Constantin 18k Tear Drop 1940s

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Here we have a beautiful example of a time only, 33 mm 18k rose gold Vacheron Constantin with Gerlach 18k Tear Drop case from the 1940s.

This piece has a very unique silver colored sub second dial with 18k rose gold hands and applied hour markers, arabic twelve and a beautiful minute track.

The attention to detail of the triangle hour markers and elegance of the sub second dial is rarely seen done so well.

CASE:

  • great overall condition, showing minor traces of use
  • 3- body 18k rose gold (Gerlach) case with snap-on case back
  • 33 mm (without crown) / 40 mm (lug-to-lug) / 18 mm (between lugs) / 9.2 mm thick
  • Year: late 1940s
  • total weight: 43 g

MOVEMENT:

  • Vacheron Constantin Cal. P453/3C - manual wound
  • 17 jewels, 18000 A/h, 46 hours power reserve
  • professionally serviced 04/2024
  • +8sec/d / 280°

DIAL:

  • original never touched silver colored dial great condition
  • original hands and crown
  • some slight aging throughout the dial
  • tiny scratch at 2 o'clock ; aging spot at 3 o'clock

STRAP & BUCKLE:

  • brown after market calf leather strap fitting up to 21 cm wrist size / 2.5 mm thick
  • rose gold plated after market buckle

 

GOLDAMMER REFERENCE: #393



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