Vacheron Constantin 18k Tear Drop 1940s
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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