Vacheron Constantin 7457 Rectangular 1970s
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Braided Gold. Architectural Minimalism. - Vacheron Constantin 7457 Rectangular
This is one of the rarest and most compelling Vacheron Constantin timepieces we've ever had the pleasure to offer. The reference 7457 is a study in design harmony — pairing an 18k white gold rectangular case with a beautifully integrated braided bracelet, seamlessly unified in texture and tone.
The linen-textured silver dial features slim baton indices, an understated VC typographic signature, and a classic stick handset — all original and perfectly preserved. Powered by the ultra-thin Vacheron Constantin Caliber 1003, this piece not only wears like a sculpture but also houses one of the most prestigious hand-wound movements in horology.
With elegant proportions and a unique architectural presence, this is an exceedingly rare collector's piece — a whisper of 1970s haute horlogerie.
- wrist size in our picture is 18cm circumference -
DIAL:
- original never touched silver colored linen dial in flawless condition
- original hands & crown
BRACELET & CLASP:
- original Vacheron Constantin integrated braided 18k white gold bracelet fitting up to 18.5 cm wrist size (slightly adjustable around 0.5 cm at the clasp) / 1.6 mm thick
- original Vacheron Constantin 18k white gold clasp
CASE:
- great overall condition, showing very minor traces of use on the caseback
- 3- body 18k yellow gold case with screw-down
- 25 mm (without crown) / 28 mm (lug-to-lug) / 18 mm (between lugs) / 4.2 mm thick
- year: 1970s
- reference: 7457
- total weight: 65 g
MOVEMENT:
- Vacheron Constantin Cal. 1003 - manual wound
- 20 jewels, 21600 A/h, 42 hours power reserve
- professionally serviced 05/2025
- -7 sec/d / 310°
BOX & PAPERS:
- Vacheron Constantin black velvet dust bag
- GOLDAMMER certificate of authenticity & service documentation card
- GOLDAMMER box
GOLDAMMER REFERENCE: #1024
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.”
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