VACHERON CONSTANTIN. RARE MONTRE BRACELET EN OR JAUNE 18K (750) A CADRAN SQUELETTE MOUVEMENT MECANIQUE
VACHERON CONSTANTIN. A RARE AND UNUSUAL 18K GOLD MANUAL WIND SKELETONIZED WRISTWATCH Circa 1980
VACHERON CONSTANTIN. A RARE AND UNUSUAL 18K GOLD MANUAL WIND SKELETONIZED WRISTWATCH
Date: Circa 1980
Movement: 17-jewel Cal.1003/1 manual wind, adjusted to 5 positions, Seal of Geneva, No.739668
Dial: Partially skeletonized, outer brushed champagne chapter ring with black baton hour markers, black pointed baton hands
Case: Brushed and polished round, snap on back with view of skeletonized movement, No.571489
Strap/Bracelet: Black Vacheron Constantin alligator leather
Buckle/Clasp: 18K gold buckle
Signed: Case, dial & movement
Size: 30mm - Weight: 20,40gr
One of the highlights of watch manufacture is championing the movement of the watch of which there is no better way to do this than skeletonising the plates to reveal as much of the workings as possible. Vacheron Constantin have continued this art form from their pocket watches to the present day. Using the same techniques and the skills of Masters Watchmaker, Chamferer and Engraver to produce the present example.
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VACHERON CONSTANTIN. A RARE AND UNUSUAL 18K GOLD MANUAL WIND SKELETONIZED WRISTWATCH Circa 1980
VACHERON CONSTANTIN. A RARE AND UNUSUAL 18K GOLD MANUAL WIND SKELETONIZED WRISTWATCH
Date: Circa 1980
Movement: 17-jewel Cal.1003/1 manual wind, adjusted to 5 positions, Seal of Geneva, No.739668
Dial: Partially skeletonized, outer brushed champagne chapter ring with black baton hour markers, black pointed baton hands
Case: Brushed and polished round, snap on back with view of skeletonized movement, No.571489
Strap/Bracelet: Black Vacheron Constantin alligator leather
Buckle/Clasp: 18K gold buckle
Signed: Case, dial & movement
Size: 30mm - Weight: 20,40gr
One of the highlights of watch manufacture is championing the movement of the watch of which there is no better way to do this than skeletonising the plates to reveal as much of the workings as possible. Vacheron Constantin have continued this art form from their pocket watches to the present day. Using the same techniques and the skills of Masters Watchmaker, Chamferer and Engraver to produce the present example.