Vacheron Constantin 2047 Ellipse Onyx 1970s

Name: Vacheron Constantin 2047 Ellipse Onyx 1970s
Brand: Vacheron Constantin
SKU: #1406
Price: 12900.00 EUR
Availability: OutOfStock

€12.900

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Description
BRAND HISTORY

Golden Ellipse. 1970s VC Elegance in 18k and Onyx

A refined Vacheron Constantin dress watch with Onyx stone dial and integrated bracelet.

This 1970s Vacheron Constantin Reference 2047P is a masterclass in minimalist luxury. Housed in an ellipse-shaped 18k yellow gold case, the watch features an Onyx stone dial that exudes quiet sophistication. The printed Vacheron Constantin logo and golden alpha hands elevate the clean design with signature VC refinement.

What makes this piece particularly elegant is the original solid 18k yellow gold bracelet flowing seamlessly into the case for that true integrated vintage look. Inside ticks the manual-wound Caliber 1003, known for its thinness, precision, and reliability.

If you’re after understated vintage class with true horological pedigree, this Vacheron Constantin deserves a place in your collection.

- wrist size in our picture is 18cm circumference -

DIAL:

original never touched Onyx dial in flawless condition
original hands & VC crown

BRACELET & CLASP:

original Vacheron Constantin 18k yellow gold bracelet fitting up to 18.5 cm wrist size / 2 mm thick
bracelet is adjustable by around 0.5cm at the clasp
original Vacheron Constantin 18k yellow gold clasp
small imperfection on the bracelet below five o'clock

CASE:

great overall condition, showing minor traces of use
3- body 18k yellow gold case with snap-on case back from case maker Pierre-Antoine Nardin & Cie
30 mm (without crown) / 34 mm (lug-to-lug) / 19 mm (between lugs) / 4.5 mm thick
year: 1970s
reference: 2047P
total weight: 81 g

MOVEMENT:

Vacheron Constantin Cal. 1003 - manual wind
18 jewels, 18000 A/h, 46 hours power reserve
professionally serviced 02/2026
+7 sec/d / 250°

BOX & PAPERS:

GOLDAMMER certificate of authenticity & service documentation card
GOLDAMMER box

GOLDAMMER REFERENCE: #1406

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.”