Vintage Vacheron Constantin Dress watch from 1940s, 18k rose gold, silver dial, manual movement, lizard embossed strap on a wrist on black background

Vintage Vacheron Constantin Dress watch from 1940s, 18k rose gold, silver dial, manual movement, lizard embossed strap on a wrist on blurred background

Vintage Vacheron Constantin Dress watch from 1940s, 18k rose gold, held by a hand, blurred background

Vintage Vacheron Constantin Dress watch from 1940s, 18k rose gold, silver dial, manual movement, lizard embossed strap, video of details

Vacheron Constantin Dress 18k Rosé Jumbo 1940s

Name: Vacheron Constantin Dress 18k Rosé Jumbo 1940s
Brand: Vacheron Constantin
SKU: #1351
Price: 25900.00 EUR
Availability: OutOfStock

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Description
BRAND HISTORY

Artistry from the Maison of Vacheron Constantin - “Jumbo” 18k Rose Gold from the 1940s

This exquisite example, crafted in 18k rose gold 38mm, reveals Vacheron’s attention to proportion and elegance at its finest. The silver dial features a rare 3-9-12 numeral layout, highlighted by rose diamond and round hour markers, a sub-seconds register, and fine outer minute track — details that radiate sophistication without excess. The very wide bezel provides enormous wrist presence.

Powering the piece is the legendary Caliber P453/5B, a hand-wound movement derived from Jaeger-LeCoultre and refined by Vacheron for precision and beauty. Its timeless design, preserved in outstanding condition, showcases the artistry and mechanical integrity that define mid-century haute horlogerie.

A rare opportunity to own one of Vacheron’s most charismatic vintage creations — elegant, architectural, and deeply collectible.

DIAL:

original never touched silver vertically brushed dial in great condition
original hands and crown

STRAP & BUCKLE:

brown GOLDAMMER KARDINAL Lizard Embossed Leather Watch Strap fitting up to 20 cm wrist size / 2 mm thick
rose gold plated GOLDAMMER buckle

CASE:

excellent overall condition, showing almost no traces of use
3- body 18k rose gold case with snap-on case back from case maker Charles Dubois & Cie
38 mm (without crown) / 46.5 mm (lug-to-lug) / 19 mm (between lugs) / 9.5 mm thick
year: late 1940s
total weight: 53 g

MOVEMENT:

Vacheron Constantin Cal. P453/3B - manual wound
17 jewels, 18000 A/h, 42 hours power reserve
professionally serviced 12/2025
+9 sec/d / 310°

BOX & PAPERS:

GOLDAMMER certificate of authenticity & service documentation card
GOLDAMMER box

GOLDAMMER REFERENCE: #1351

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.”