Vacheron & Constantin 'Montre Couteau' Pocket Watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1940s
Maker / issuer
Vacheron ConstantinThis 18K yellow gold dress watch is a keyless 'montre couteau' timepiece produced in the 1940s by Vacheron & Constantin. It is accompanied by an 18K yellow gold châtelaine retailed by Hermès of Paris.
The watch features a three-body case design with a very thin polished edge and an integrated semi-oval pendant for the chain attachment. The dial is finished in a champagne tone with applied yellow gold bâton indexes and matching bâton hands. Internally, the watch is powered by a rhodium-plated Caliber 1003 movement, which displays 'fausses côtes' decoration. The movement includes 17 jewels and a straight-line lever escapement with a monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism, and five positions.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Open-face watch
- Maker
- Vacheron & Constantin
- Material
- 18K yellow gold
- Retailer
- Hermès, Paris
- Case Number
- 372942
- Dial Details
- Champagne with applied yellow gold indices
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Movement Number
- 547983
- Movement Caliber
- Cal. 1003
- Reference Number
- 6345
- Maker / attribution
- Vacheron & Constantin
Design
- Visible features
- • 18K yellow gold case and matching châtelaine • Champagne-colored dial with bâton indexes • Integrated semi-oval pendant at the top of the case • Thin profile consistent with a 'montre couteau' style
- Case and Dial Design
- The watch features an 18K yellow gold 'montre couteau' (knife-edge) case, a design characterized by its thin profile. An integrated semi-oval pendant serves as the attachment point for the included 18K yellow gold Hermès châtelaine. The dial is finished in a champagne tone, which provides a neutral background for the applied yellow gold bâton indexes. Time is indicated by matching yellow gold bâton hands. The dial, case, and movement are signed by the manufacturer, with additional retailer signatures appearing on the case and the chain.
- Provenance and Documentation
- It is confirmed to have been produced during the 1940s. Documentation accompanying the lot includes an Extract from the Archives provided by the manufacturer. The condition of the object has been assessed under a grading system, where the watch is classified as 'Very good'. The specific components—the dial, case, and movement—have been evaluated individually by the auction house to provide an overview of the current state of the piece.
- Movement and Technical Specifications
- It is finished with rhodium plating and features 'fausses côtes' decoration across the bridges. The movement includes 17 jewels and a straight-line lever escapement. Regarding its chronometric performance, the monometallic balance is adjusted to accommodate five positions as well as variations in heat, cold, and isochronism. A flat balance-spring is utilized within the regulation system.
Identification
- Reference
- 6345
- Serial number
- 547983
- 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 movement condition is reported as good, though an overhaul is recommended by the auction house
- Research required: Exact production date within the 1940s is not specified