Vacheron Constantin 7186 Basket 18k 1970s

Name: Vacheron Constantin 7186 Basket 18k 1970s
Brand: Vacheron Constantin
SKU: #1243
Price: 11900.00 EUR
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Description
BRAND HISTORY

Vacheron Constantin 7186 “Basket Weave”, 1970s - A tactile symphony in white gold — where texture meets timeless elegance.

The Vacheron Constantin Ref. 7186 stands among the most distinctive creations of the Maison’s 1970s design era. Crafted entirely in 18k white gold, it embodies sculptural minimalism through its integrated woven “basket” bracelet, blending case and strap into a seamless architectural composition.

Its solid white gold dial, paired with a fine stick handset and hour markers, radiates quiet refinement — allowing the artistry of form and texture to take center stage. The result is a watch that feels more like a piece of jewelry sculpture, balancing lightness, flexibility, and precision.

Worn on the wrist, the supple basket bracelet molds naturally to the skin — luxurious comfort that defines understated opulence.

- wrist size in our picture is 18cm circumference -

DIAL:

original never touched 18k white gold dial in flawless condition
original hands & crown

BRACELET & CLASP:

original Vacheron Constantin integrated 18k white gold bracelet fitting up to 18 cm wrist size (slightly adjustable around 1 cm at the clasp) / 2.4 mm thick
original Vacheron Constantin 18k white gold clasp

CASE:

great overall condition, showing very minor traces of use
3- body 18k white gold case with screw-down from casemaker Union Suisse pour l’Habillage de la Montre
22.5 mm (without crown) / 26 mm (lug-to-lug) / 22 mm (between lugs) / 4.8 mm thick
year: 1970s
reference: 7186
total weight: 76 g

MOVEMENT:

Vacheron Constantin Cal. 1003 - manual wound
20 jewels, 21600 A/h, 42 hours power reserve
professionally serviced 10/2025
+25 sec/d / 260°

BOX & PAPERS:

comes with original Vacheron Constantin box
GOLDAMMER certificate of authenticity & service documentation card

GOLDAMMER REFERENCE: #1243

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.”