Vacheron Constantin reference 4798 18k rose gold pocket watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1950s
Maker / issuer
Vacheron ConstantinThis open-face pocket watch by Vacheron Constantin, reference 4798, features a round 18k rose gold case measuring 40 mm in diameter and 7 mm in thickness. The design incorporates a transparent outer chapter ring with applied Roman numerals and hour batons surrounding a horizontally textured, patinated central dial disc.
It operates via a manual-wind movement containing 18 jewels, which the seller describes as visible through a skeletonized display back with hand-engraved bridges.
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
- Reference
- 4798
- Jewel count
- 18
- Case diameter
- 40 mm
- Case material
- 18K Rose Gold
- Movement type
- Manual Wind
- Case thickness
- 7 mm
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Maker / attribution
- Vacheron Constantin
Design
- Visible features
- • Transparent ring between the outer gold bezel and central dial, set with Roman numerals at III, VI, IX, and XII • Central dial plate features horizontal grooved lines showing age spots and surface patina • Rose gold baton hands and a winding crown positioned at 12 o'clock flanked by a small hinge
- Dial and Visual Features
- The dial layout includes a transparent outer chapter ring situated between the bezel and the central disc. The center of the dial features horizontal grooved lines and shows signs of patina and age spots. The watch utilizes rose gold baton hands. The winding crown is positioned at the 12 o'clock position, accompanied by a small hinge.
- Construction and Materials
- This Vacheron Constantin reference 4798 is described as an open-face pocket watch crafted from 18K rose gold. The case measures 40 mm in diameter and 7 mm in thickness. The design features a bezel with integrated Roman numeral markers. While the seller states the piece includes a fully skeletonized case back, this detail is not verified by provided documentation or imagery.
- Movement and Specifications
- The movement is identified as a manual-wind mechanism containing 18 jewels. The seller claims the movement is visible through a skeletonized back and features hand-engraved bridges; however, photographic evidence of the movement is not provided in the source listing. The origin is reported as Switzerland, and the production period is attributed to the 1950s by the seller.
Identification
- Reference
- 4798
- 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 photograph of the case back or movement is provided to visually verify the stated skeletonized movement
- Research required: Movement serial number is not provided