Vacheron Constantin Pocket Watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1930s
Maker / issuer
Vacheron ConstantinThis pocket watch by Vacheron Constantin dates to the 1930s. The watch is housed in a 44mm open-face stainless steel case. It is powered by a hand-wound Vacheron Constantin movement.
The timepiece features a silvered sector dial with an outer railroad minute track, black Arabic numerals at the three, nine, and twelve o'clock positions, and dash indices. A large subsidiary seconds register is located above the six o'clock position, featuring circular guilloché finishing. The time is indicated by blued steel sword hands. The assembly includes a crown for winding and a stainless steel watch fob. This object is presented by the source as suitable for use as a pocket watch or a desk clock.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
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- Photograph views
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- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Open-face pocket watch
- Hands
- Blued steel sword hands
- Maker
- Vacheron Constantin
- Accessory
- Stainless steel watch fob
- Case Size
- 44mm
- Case Material
- Stainless steel
- Dial Features
- Silvered sector dial
- Movement Type
- Hand-wound
- Maker / attribution
- Vacheron Constantin
Design
- Movement
- The watch is powered by a mechanical movement produced by Vacheron Constantin. The movement is hand-wound, consistent with traditional pocket watch construction from the period. The interior mechanisms are contained within the stainless steel case, designed to be accessed via the open-face configuration.
- Case and Dial
- The watch features a 44mm open-face case constructed from stainless steel. It is equipped with a smooth bezel and an unsigned crown positioned at the top of the case, connected to a stainless steel watch fob. The watch is fitted with an acrylic crystal. The silvered sector dial displays an outer railroad minute track. The dial layout includes black Arabic numerals at the three, nine, and twelve o'clock markers, interspersed with dash indices. A large subsidiary seconds register is situated above the six o'clock position. The hands are fashioned from blued steel in a sword style.
- Visible features
- • Silvered sector dial with black Arabic and dash indices • Blued steel sword-style hands • Large subsidiary seconds dial above the 6 o'clock position • Stainless steel bow and crown
- Identification and Usage
- The object is identified as a Vacheron Constantin pocket watch dating to the 1930s. It is described as being suitable for carry in a pocket or for use as a desk clock. The watch includes a stainless steel fob, which facilitates the attachment of the timepiece to the user's attire.
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: The movement caliber is not specified
- Research required: The exact year of manufacture is not defined beyond the 1930s decade