Vacheron Constantin Malte Retrograde Date, Ref. 47245
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
2001
Maker / issuer
Vacheron ConstantinThis Vacheron Constantin Malte Retrograde Date, reference 47245, is an 18K pink gold self-winding wristwatch. The timepiece features an ivory-colored dial with applied pink gold Roman numerals, a retrograde date sector positioned at the 12 o'clock mark, and a subsidiary dial for days of the week at the 6 o'clock position.
The case is constructed as a two-body, polished entity with fluted, overhanging straight lugs and a transparent case back secured by four screws. The movement is the rhodium-plated Caliber 1126/1, featuring a 21K gold rotor segment and a straight-line lever escapement. The watch includes a date-adjustment button located at the 10 o'clock position on the case side. It was sold in 2001.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Automatic wristwatch
- Movement
- Cal. 1126/1
- Sold Date
- 2001
- Case Diameter
- 37 mm
- Case Material
- 18K pink gold
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Maker / attribution
- Vacheron Constantin
Design
- Visible features
- • Ivory dial features applied pink gold Roman numerals • Case sides incorporate a corrector button at 10 o'clock • Large, distinctively fluted and overhanging lugs • Transparent case back reveals internal movement components
- Case and Dial Design
- The Malte Retrograde Date is housed in an 18K pink gold, two-body polished case measuring 37 mm in diameter. The design is characterized by large, fluted overhanging lugs that attach to the strap. A dedicated button for the retrograde date adjustment is set into the side of the case at the 10 o'clock position. The case incorporates sapphire crystals on both the front and the back, with the latter secured by four screws, allowing visibility into the internal mechanism. The ivory-colored dial is appointed with applied pink gold radial Roman numerals. Horological indications are laid out with a retrograde date sector spanning the upper dial at the 12 o'clock position and a subsidiary day-of-the-week dial located at 6 o'clock. The time is indicated by pink gold baton-style hands.
- Movement and Escapement
- The watch is powered by the Vacheron Constantin Caliber 1126/1. This automatic movement is rhodium-plated and finished with fausses cotes decoration. The construction comprises 36 jewels and features a straight-line lever escapement. The balance system is monometallic, adjusted for isochronism, heat, and cold across five positions. The regulation is maintained by a self-compensating flat balance spring and a shock absorber system. Power is generated via a 21K gold rotor segment incorporated into the automatic winding assembly.
- Condition and Provenance
- The watch was sold on the 27th of an unspecified month in 2001. The case is finished with an 18K pink gold buckle. The dial and hands are categorized as being in 'As new' condition.
Identification
- Reference
- 47245
- Serial number
- 710586
- 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 auction condition report suggests an overhaul is recommended
- Research required: General wear is noted as slightly scratched on the case