Vacheron Constantin Teardrop 18k Rosé 1940s
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Vacheron Constantin Teardrop – 18k Rose Gold, 1940s - Sculptural Elegance
A masterpiece of form and proportion, this Vacheron Constantin Teardrop from the 1940s is a true embodiment of Geneva’s golden era of watchmaking. The teardrop lugs, meticulously sculpted in 18k rose gold, flow seamlessly into the case, giving the watch an architectural yet romantic profile that’s instantly recognizable among collectors.
The white-silver dial, untouched and richly detailed, showcases fine craftsmanship with rose gold hour markers and railroad minute track. Every design element feels intentional — refined, harmonious, and unmistakably Vacheron.
Powered by the Caliber V454, this timepiece blends precision and beauty in equal measure. Elegant yet bold, it is the kind of watch that doesn’t shout — it whispers excellence to those who know.
- wrist size in our picture is 18cm circumference -
DIAL:
- original never touched white/silver colored dial in great condition
- original hands & mushroom crown
STRAP & BUCKLE:
- black GOLDAMMER KARDINAL Alligator Embossed Leather Watch Strap / 2 mm thick
- rose gold plated GOLDAMMER buckle
CASE:
- excellent overall condition, showing minor traces of use
- 3- body 18k rose gold case (Ed. Wenger SA) with snap-on case back
- 35 mm (without crown) / 43 mm (lug-to-lug) / 16 mm (between lugs) / 9 mm thick
- year: 1940s
- total weight: 40 g
MOVEMENT:
- Vacheron Constantin Cal. V454 - manual wind
- 17 jewels, 18000 A/h, 46 hours power reserve
- professionally serviced 10/2025
- -2 sec/d / 330°
BOX & PAPERS:
- GOLDAMMER certificate of authenticity & service documentation card
- GOLDAMMER box
GOLDAMMER REFERENCE: #1209
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.”
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