Vacheron Constantin Jumbo Teardrop Sub Second 1940s

Here we have a beautifully finished Vacheron Constantin dress watch from the 1940s with giant teardrop lug design, major 12 dial layout, minute track and gorgeous rose gold hour markers.

The 18k rose gold case is playing so well with gold indexes and hands so wrist presents is overwhelming.

- wrist size in our picture is 18cm circumference -

DIAL:

• original never touched white dial in great condition
• original hands & mushroom crown
• dial has some a tiny spots of patina next to the center and in the upper right
• some slight micro scratches in the original crystal

STRAP & BUCKLE:

• matte black GOLDAMMER Kardinal leather strap fitting up to 20 cm wrist size / 2 mm thick
• rose gold plated GOLDAMMER buckle

CASE:

• excellent overall condition, showing minor traces of use
• 3- body 18k rose gold case with snap-on case back 
• 36 mm (without crown) / 44 mm (lug-to-lug) / 18 mm (between lugs) / 8.5 mm thick
• year: 1940s
• total weight: 45 g

MOVEMENT:

• Vacheron Constantin Cal. 453/3C - manual wound
• 17 jewels, 18000 A/h, 46 hours power reserve
  
• professionally serviced 04/2025
• +15 sec/d / 320°

BOX & PAPERS:

• GOLDAMMER certificate of authenticity & service documentation card
• GOLDAMMER box

GOLDAMMER REFERENCE: #1005