Vacheron Constantin Ellipse Ref 39007
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1979
Maker / issuer
Vacheron ConstantinThis Vacheron Constantin Ellipse, reference 39007, is a manually wound wristwatch constructed with an 18k yellow gold case measuring 32 × 27mm. The timepiece features a vertically brushed champagne dial with dark baton markers, slender hands, and an applied Maltese Cross emblem.
The dial incorporates Sigma markings, indicating the use of gold components. The watch is paired with a black leather strap secured by an 18k yellow gold AW pin buckle. The package includes original presentation boxes, a hang tag, a service booklet, and a Certificate of Origin dated 1979 documenting an Italian retail sale. The movement is manually wound and has undergone a recent service.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Dress watch
- Maker
- Vacheron Constantin
- Reference
- 39007
- Dial finish
- Vertically brushed champagne
- Date of sale
- 1979
- Case material
- 18k yellow gold
- Movement type
- Manually wound
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Case dimensions
- 32 × 27mm
- Maker / attribution
- Vacheron Constantin
Design
- Case and Dial
- The watch features an 18k yellow gold case described as elliptical, measuring 32mm by 27mm. The case back features a brushed finish, maintaining the overall design consistency of the housing. The dial is finished in a vertically brushed champagne tone and lacks luminous material. It is appointed with slender baton-style hands and matching indices. The applied Maltese Cross logo is positioned at the twelve o'clock position. The dial also displays Sigma markings, which the auction description reports as an indicator that the dial components are made of gold.
- Visible features
- • Champagne dial with vertical brushing • Applied Maltese Cross on the dial • Sigma symbols flanking the 'Swiss' signature at the bottom of the dial • 18k gold pin buckle with 'AW' marking
- Movement and Functionality
- The timepiece is powered by a manually wound mechanical movement. The auction description reports that this movement has been fully serviced by an experienced professional watchmaker to ensure its mechanical operation. The watch functions as a time-only display, focusing on the simplicity of the dial layout. No additional complications are noted in the documentation.
- Provenance and Accessories
- The watch is offered as a complete set, including the original boxes, a branded hang tag, and a service booklet. A critical component of the provenance is the included Certificate of Origin, which confirms the watch was sold in 1979 in Italy. This documentation confirms the origin and retail history of the watch, associating it with the late 1970s period of the company's production. The watch is also supplied with a black leather strap fitted with an 18k yellow gold AW-signed pin buckle.
Identification
- Reference
- 39007
- 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: The exact production date is not specified beyond the 1979 sale date
- Research required: The specific movement caliber is not identified in the source