276 Vacheron Constantin An attractive and well-preserved, twenty-dollar coin manual wristwatch in yellow gold, with skeletonized dial, Certificate of Origin, reference 33059/000J.
Estimate: € 12.000 – 24.000
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- Model Twenty-dollar coin wristwatch
- Year Circa 1990s
- Reference 33059/000J
- Case Material 18K yellow gold
- Case Number 798'678
- Bracelet Material Leather strap
- Movement Manual, cal. 1003, 18 jewels
- Movement Number 790'754
- Dimension 35mm Diameter
- Signed Case, dial and movement
- Accessories Accompanied by Vacheron Constantin Certificate of Origin, booklet, leather wallet and outer packaging.
Since the early 20th century, Vacheron Constantin has transformed coin watches into objects of true refinement, where history, metallurgy and horology converge within a single precious disc.
The present reference 33059, produced in the 1990s, is crafted from a 1904 American $20 “Liberty Head” gold coin. At first glance, it remains exactly that, a solid gold Double Eagle with its bold relief intact. Yet a discreet pusher reveals its hidden nature.
Beneath the hinged cover lies the legendary skeletonised calibre 1003, bearing the Geneva Seal. Introduced in 1955, this hand-wound movement, just 1.64 mm thick, was for decades the world’s thinnest, here presented in an openworked form of remarkable delicacy.
Measuring 35 mm, the coin translates beautifully to the wrist, its warm gold case developing an attractive, even patina over time. This watch is a dialogue between eras: a coin struck at the dawn of the 20th century housing a mid-century masterpiece, assembled at its close.
Accompanied by its original warranty, it represents a rare opportunity to acquire not merely a watch, but a layered object where American numismatic heritage meets Genevan haute horlogerie.
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