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172 Vacheron Constantin A rare, elegant and very well preserved, Oversized Calatrava, manual wristwatch in pink gold, with cream dial.

Estimate: € 10.000 –⁠ 20.000

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  • Model Oversized Calatrava
  • Year Circa 1950s
  • Case Material 18K pink gold
  • Case Number 333'499
  • Bracelet Material Leather strap
  • Movement Manual, cal. P453/3B, 17 jewels
  • Movement Number 499'475
  • Dimension 38mm Diameter
  • Signed Case, dial and movement

The present timepiece is a particularly fine example of Vacheron Constantin’s understated elegance during the 1950s. Its exceptional 38 mm case represents a remarkably large size for the period, when classic gentleman’s wristwatches generally measured considerably smaller. Such oversized proportions were highly unusual for a refined dress watch of the era, giving the present example a particularly commanding yet elegant presence on the wrist. The warm 18k pink gold case is complemented by a beautifully preserved cream-coloured dial, featuring applied Arabic numerals and faceted baton indexes, a dotted outer minute track and a subsidiary seconds register at 6 o’clock. The harmonious combination of the generous case proportions, slender bezel and elongated lugs creates a distinctly balanced and sophisticated aesthetic. Fitted with a manual-winding movement, the watch is an evocative example of the bold yet refined oversized dress watches produced by Vacheron Constantin during the post-war period.

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