14 Vacheron Constantin A superb and distinctive, "Mosaic", automatic wristwatch in white gold, with diamond-set bezel, integrated bracelet and mother-of-pearl and black onyx mosaic dial.
Estimate: € 20.000 – 40.000
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- Model Mosaic
- Year Circa 1970s
- Case Material 18K white gold and diamonds
- Case Number 521'169 PP
- Bracelet Material 18K white gold Vacheron Constantin bracelet, approximate length 165mm
- Movement Automatic, cal. K1120, 36 jewels
- Movement Number 689'492
- Dimension 33mm width x 33mm length
- Signed Case, dial and movement
A superb expression of Vacheron Constantin’s jewellery watchmaking, the present timepiece combines an elegant white gold case and integrated bracelet with a strikingly graphic dial. The rectangular case is framed by a finely set diamond-set bezel, its brilliant-cut stones providing a luminous contrast to the cool tone of the metal and enhancing the watch’s architectural proportions. At the heart of the watch is the celebrated automatic calibre K1120, renowned for its exceptionally slim construction and refined technical architecture. Its use allowed Vacheron Constantin to achieve the remarkably elegant profile characteristic of the maison’s most sophisticated creations of the period. The dial is particularly captivating, composed of a geometric mosaic of natural mother-of-pearl and black onyx. The iridescent surfaces of the mother-of-pearl contrast dramatically with the deep, glossy black of the onyx, creating a bold abstract composition whose facets catch and reflect the light from different angles. Completed by a fully integrated white gold bracelet, the present example represents the seamless fusion of haute horlogerie and jewellery craftsmanship for which Vacheron Constantin is renowned. Its combination of a prestigious ultra-thin automatic movement, precious materials and exceptionally distinctive mosaic dial makes it an especially compelling example of the maison’s mid-century design language.
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Eternity Gallery Geneva, 19 Place de Longemalle
HONG KONG
Opera Gallery Hong Kong, 1 Duddell Street, Unit 01, 11/F, Central
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Portrait Milano Hotel, Corso Venezia, 11
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Time on Show Bologna, Viale della Fiera, 20