Vacheron & Constantin Ref. 47050 Astronomic Wristwatch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1990's
Maker / issuer
Vacheron ConstantinProduced in the 1990s, this Vacheron & Constantin wristwatch is an 18K yellow gold self-winding astronomic timepiece. The watch features a triple date mechanism, displaying the day, month, and date, alongside moon phase indications and a moon age sector.
Housed in a solid three-body case measuring 36 mm in diameter, the watch incorporates four correctors on the case band, a stepped bezel, and teardrop lugs, finished with a sapphire crystal. The off-white dial displays applied yellow gold dart indexes and Arabic numerals with bâton hands. Powering the watch is the Calibre 1126 movement, which is rhodium-plated and features fausses côtes decoration, 33 jewels, and a 21K gold rotor segment.
The piece is fitted with an 18K yellow gold Vacheron Constantin buckle.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Calendar & moon-phase watch
- Maker
- Vacheron & Constantin
- Case Diameter
- 36 mm
- Case Material
- 18K yellow gold
- Dial Features
- Off-white dial with applied gold indexes
- Movement Rotor
- 21K gold
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Movement Calibre
- Cal. 1126
- Maker / attribution
- Vacheron & Constantin
- Movement Decoration
- Rhodium-plated, fausses côtes
Design
- Visible features
- • Features a date peripheral graduation scale • Case band includes four correction pushers • Dial contains day and month apertures • Includes an age-of-the-moon sector display
- Signatures and Condition
- The dial, case, and movement are signed by Vacheron & Constantin. The auction house reports a condition grading for the object, assessing the case as 'Good' and the movement as 'Very good', with the dial also marked as 'Very good'. The watch is supplied with an 18K yellow gold Vacheron Constantin buckle.
- Case and Dial Construction
- The watch is housed in an 18K yellow gold three-body case, finished with a polished surface. The case design features a stepped bezel and distinctive teardrop-shaped lugs, with a sapphire crystal protecting the dial. Four correctors are positioned on the case band to manage the astronomic calendar functions. The dial is presented in an off-white tone, featuring a combination of applied yellow gold dart indexes and Arabic numerals. It includes an outer track for the days of the month, with apertures located at the top of the dial for the day of the week and the month. The lower portion of the dial contains the moon phase aperture and an integrated sector display for the age of the moon.
- Movement and Technical Specifications
- The movement is the Vacheron & Constantin Calibre 1126. It is a rhodium-plated, self-winding mechanical movement containing 33 jewels. The calibre features fausses côtes decoration and is equipped with a 21K gold rotor segment for automatic winding. The mechanism utilizes a straight-line lever escapement and includes a monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism, and 5 positions. It is fitted with a shock-absorber and a self-compensating flat balance-spring.
Identification
- Reference
- 47050
- Serial number
- 796141 (movement), 642189 (case)
- 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: No exact date of manufacture provided beyond 1990s
- Research required: Strap provenance or originality is not confirmed in the source