Vacheron & Constantin 18K Pink Gold Chronograph
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1950s
Maker / issuer
Vacheron ConstantinThis Vacheron & Constantin wristwatch, dating to the 1950s, features an 18K pink gold case measuring 34 mm in diameter and 11.5 mm in thickness. The watch is configured as a square button chronograph with a register and tachometer.
It is powered by a rhodium-plated Caliber 434 movement, which includes a straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, and a self-compensating steel Breguet balance spring. The two-tone silver dial displays applied pink gold baton indexes interspersed with Roman numerals, accompanied by subsidiary dials for the seconds and the 30-minute register. The exterior includes a rounded bezel, concave lugs, and a snap-on case back.
The watch is presented with an 18K pink gold Vacheron Constantin buckle and was accompanied by a 2010 service invoice from Turler, Zurich. The dial, case, and movement are signed by the maker.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Chronograph
- Accessories
- 18K pink gold buckle
- Case Number
- 276499
- Case Diameter
- 34 mm
- Case Material
- 18K pink gold
- Dial Features
- Two-tone silver
- Case Thickness
- 11.5 mm
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Movement Number
- 431309
- Movement Caliber
- 434
- Maker / attribution
- Vacheron & Constantin
Design
- Case and Dial
- The watch is housed in a three-body 18K pink gold case, characterized by a polished and brushed finish. It features a rounded bezel, concave lugs, and a snap-on case back. The construction measures 34 mm in diameter with a thickness of 11.5 mm. The dial is rendered in a two-tone silver finish. It incorporates applied pink gold baton indexes and Roman numerals at the 6 and 12 o'clock positions. The layout includes subsidiary dials for constant seconds and the 30-minute chronograph register, alongside an outer minute track and a tachometer scale on the periphery. The hands are fashioned from pink gold.
- Visible features
- • Concave lugs on the pink gold case • Two-tone dial finish • Applied Roman numerals at 6 and 12 o'clock • Square-shaped chronograph pushers
- Signatures and History
- The dial, case, and movement are each marked with the Vacheron & Constantin signature. The watch was produced in the 1950s. The object is sold with an original 18K pink gold Vacheron Constantin buckle. Documentation provided with the piece includes a service invoice issued by Turler, Zurich, dated September 10, 2010,
- Movement and Escapement
- The timepiece is driven by the manual-wind Caliber 434 movement. The movement is finished with rhodium plating and features fausses cotes decoration. The regulating and escapement components consist of a straight-line lever escapement paired with a monometallic balance. Timing is managed via an index regulator and a self-compensating steel Breguet balance spring.
Identification
- Serial number
- 431309
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: Warranty status listed as active in 2010 but expired
- Research required: Full provenance prior to 2010 not disclosed