Vacheron Constantin 18k Teardrop Railroad 1940s

Here we have a beautifully finished Vacheron Constantin dress watch from the 1940s with unique teardrop lugs and an amazingly designed dial with so many details that it's difficult to mention them all. 

The 18k rose gold case is playing so well with rose indexes and hands so it will definitely catch the attention at the wrist, especially with the Railroad minute track.

CASE:

• excellent overall condition, showing minor traces of use
• 3- body 18k rose gold case (Ed. Wenger SA) with snap-on case back 
• 35,5 mm (without crown) / 43 mm (lug-to-lug) / 17 mm (between lugs) / 11.2 mm thick
• year: 1940s
• total weight: 42 g

MOVEMENT:

• Vacheron Constantin Cal. P454 - manual wind
• 17 jewels, 18000 A/h, 46 hours power reserve
• professionally serviced 08/2024
• -15 sec/d / 300°

DIAL:

• original never touched white/silver colored dial in good condition
• original hands & crown
• dial has developed patina around and between 6 and 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock

STRAP & BUCKLE:

• black after market lizard leather strap fitting up to 22 cm wrist size / 3.3 mm thick
• rose gold plated after market buckle

GOLDAMMER REFERENCE: #502