Vacheron Constantin Jubilee 240, Reference 47240/J
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1995
Maker / issuer
Vacheron ConstantinThis Vacheron Constantin 'Jubilee 240' wristwatch, reference 47240/J, was produced in 1995 to commemorate the 240th anniversary of the manufacturer. The timepiece features a tonneau-shaped, 18K yellow gold two-body case measuring 33 x 43 mm, equipped with fluted curved teardrop lugs and a case back secured by four screws.
The watch is powered by the self-winding Caliber 1127 movement, which includes a 40-hour power reserve. The silver guilloché dial is decorated with applied yellow gold radial Roman numerals and pyramid indices, and features subsidiary dials for the seconds at the 6 o'clock position and the calendar date at the 2 o'clock position, with a dedicated sector for the power reserve indication located at the 10 o'clock position.
The movement is rhodium-plated and finished with 'fausses côtes' decoration. This model was sold with its fitted box and certificate.
Evidence at a glance
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- Photograph views
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- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Date
- 1995
- Type
- Automatic wristwatch
- Maker
- Vacheron Constantin
- Jewels
- 45
- Serial
- 657012
- Movement
- Caliber 1127
- Reference
- 47240/J
- Dimensions
- 33 x 43 mm
- Case Material
- 18K yellow gold
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Maker / attribution
- Vacheron Constantin
Design
- Case and Dial
- The watch is housed in an 18K yellow gold, tonneau-shaped, two-body case. The exterior features polished finishes and distinctive fluted, curved teardrop lugs, with the case back secured by four screws and shielded by a sapphire crystal. The case measures 33 x 43 mm with a thickness of 9 mm. The dial is rendered in a guilloché silver finish, providing a textured background for the applied radial Roman numerals and pyramid indices crafted in yellow gold. Functional displays include subsidiary dials for seconds at 6 o'clock, a date calendar at 2 o'clock, and an up-and-down power reserve sector situated at 10 o'clock. The time is indicated via yellow gold feuille-style hands.
- Visible features
- • Guilloché patterned dial surface • Subsidiary power reserve indicator • Fluted teardrop-style lugs • Yellow gold feuille hands
- Condition and Attribution
- The auction description reports the watch as being in 'Very good' condition (Grade AA). Individual components are graded separately: the dial is cited as 'Very good', the movement as 'Good', and the case as 'Good', with specific mention of scratches present on the case. The watch was issued in 1995 as a commemorative piece for the 240th anniversary of Vacheron Constantin. The documentation, consisting of the original fitted box and the watch certificate, accompanies the lot.
- Movement and Functionality
- The watch is driven by the Caliber 1127, a self-winding mechanical movement containing 45 jewels. The movement is finished with rhodium plating and standard 'fausses côtes' decoration. It features a straight-line lever escapement, a monometallic balance, a shock absorber system, and a self-compensating flat balance spring. The watch provides a 40-hour power reserve and includes date functionality. According to the auction description, the movement is in good working order, though surface condition assessments are provided in the grading section.
Identification
- Reference
- 47240/J
- Serial number
- 657012
- 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: Condition report notes scratches on the case
- Research required: Verification of internal movement condition requires disassembly