Vacheron Constantin Reference 7945 Coin Watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1970
Maker / issuer
Vacheron ConstantinThis 18k yellow gold coin watch by Vacheron Constantin, reference 7945, measures 31 mm in diameter and is powered by the manual-winding caliber K1014 movement. Sourced as a special order placed by the Royal Court of Iran in 1970, the watch features a wide bezel chased with star motifs.
The dial displays baton hour markers and central baton hands, bearing the maker's signature and 'SWISS' designation. Although the auction description notes a chased case back depicting the Shah of Iran and his family, only the front dial and bezel are visible in the primary image.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Enamel, form & pendant watch
- Calibre
- Cal. K1014
- Diameter
- 31 mm
- Reference
- 7945
- Order Date
- 1970
- Case Material
- 18k yellow gold
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Maker / attribution
- Vacheron Constantin
Design
- Visible features
- • Wide yellow gold bezel chased with raised five-pointed star motifs around the circumference. • Champagne-toned dial with applied linear baton hour indices and matching baton hands. • Winding crown positioned at the top of the case flanked by an arched suspension loop threaded with a dark cord. • Dial signed 'VACHERON & CONSTANTIN GENEVE' below 12 o'clock and 'SWISS' at 6 o'clock.
- Construction and Design
- The Vacheron Constantin reference 7945 is an 18k yellow gold coin watch measuring 31 mm in diameter. The case features a wide bezel decorated with chased star motifs. The dial is described as having applied baton hour markers and matching hands, signed 'VACHERON & CONSTANTIN GENEVE' below 12 o'clock and 'SWISS' at 6 o'clock.
- Movement and Attribution
- The watch is powered by a manual-winding Caliber K1014 movement. The catalog states the case, movement, and dial are signed by Vacheron Constantin. The auction description claims the piece was a special order from the Royal Court of Iran in 1970 and includes a chased case back depicting the Shah of Iran and his family, though these features are not visible in the provided imagery.
- Documentation and Discrepancies
- The auction description mentions a dial featuring the Pahlavi Crest, which is not observable in the provided images of the item. The auction house states they do not perform service, testing, or restoration, and cannot confirm that every element of the watch is original or derived from the manufacturer.
Identification
- Reference
- 7945
- 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 case back depicting the Shah of Iran and his family is described in the text but not shown in the provided photograph.
- Research required: The source claims the dial features the Pahlavi Crest, but the visible dial in the image displays a standard presentation with baton markers.