Vacheron Constantin 18K Yellow Gold Pocket Watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
Circa 1860
Maker / issuer
Vacheron ConstantinThis mid-19th-century pocket watch is reported by the seller to be by Vacheron Constantin and housed in a 38 mm 18K yellow gold hunter case featuring engraved Greek key and foliate motifs.
The white porcelain dial displays Roman numeral hour markers, an outer minute track, and Breguet-style hands, inscribed 'VACHERON ET CONSTANTIN GENEVE' below the 12 o'clock position. According to the source, the timepiece is powered by a 13-jewel key-wound and key-set movement equipped with a detached lever escapement, accompanied by an original 18K gold winding key.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Hunter-case watch
- Circa Date
- Circa 1860
- Escapement
- Detached lever escapement
- Jewel Count
- 13 jewels
- Case Diameter
- 38 mm
- Case Material
- 18K yellow gold
- Dial Material
- Porcelain
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Maker / attribution
- Vacheron Constantin
Design
- Dial and Hands
- The watch features a white porcelain dial inscribed 'VACHERON ET CONSTANTIN GENEVE' below the 12 o'clock position. The dial includes black Roman numeral hour markers and a fine outer minute track. Time is indicated by open-tipped Breguet-style hands with a central mounting cap.
- Visible features
- • Front hunter cover opened to the left reveals a white dial signed 'VACHERON ET CONSTANTIN GENEVE' • Black Roman numeral hour markers and fine outer track • Open-tipped Breguet-style hands with a central mounting cap • Floral and scroll relief carving visible on the pendant and circular bow
- Case and Exterior
- The watch is housed in an 18K yellow gold hunter case measuring 38 mm in diameter. The exterior is described as featuring an engraved Greek key and foliate motif. Observation of the pendant and circular bow reveals floral and scroll relief carving.
- Movement and Mechanisms
- Technical specifications for the internal mechanism are provided by the seller; the movement itself is not visible in provided records. It is reported to be a 13-jewel movement with a detached lever escapement. The watch is key-wound and key-set. The source reports that an original 18K gold winding key is included.
Identification
- 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: Movement and inner case back are not visible in the photograph; technical specifications rely entirely on source reporting.
- Research required: Engraving on the outer case covers is only partially visible in profile.