Vacheron Constantin Yellow Gold Openface Pocket Watch Medallion 'Shah of Iran', Ref. 7945
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1970s
Maker / issuer
Vacheron ConstantinThis Vacheron Constantin reference 7945 is a 30 mm openface yellow gold pocket watch medallion dating to circa the 1970s. It features a champagne dial with applied hour batons and central hands configured for time-only display.
According to the auction catalogue, the manual-wind movement is numbered 638'713, and the piece was commissioned as a special order from the Royal Court of Iran to commemorate the 'White Revolution', featuring a case back depicting Mohammad-Reza Pahlavi, the last Shah of Iran. A textured wide bezel accented with five-pointed stars surrounds the dial, fitted with an arched bow and a long black cord tassel.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Open-face watch
- Reference
- 7945
- Dial color
- Champagne
- Case diameter
- 30 mm
- Case material
- Yellow gold
- Movement type
- Manual
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Movement number
- 638'713
- Maker / attribution
- Vacheron Constantin
- Commemorative attribution
- White Revolution special order
Design
- Visible features
- • Champagne dial signed 'VACHERON & CONSTANTIN GENÈVE' below 12 o'clock and 'SWISS' at 6 o'clock. • Applied baton hour markers and central baton hands for time-only indication. • Broad circular yellow gold bezel decorated with raised five-pointed stars around the periphery. • Serrated coin-edge outer case rim and fluted winding crown situated beneath an oval bow. • Black cord tassel tied directly through the top bow. • Visible surface oxidation and tarnish around the inner bezel flange.
- Mechanism and Condition
- The watch is powered by a manual-wind movement, recorded as number 638'713. The source notes the movement was ticking at the time of cataloging and functions were working, while stating that a service is recommended. The case is described as being in overall good condition with signs of wear and oxidation.
- Identity and Attribution
- This Vacheron Constantin reference 7945 is a 30 mm yellow gold open-face pocket watch medallion. The item is described by the source as a special order commissioned by the Royal Court of Iran to commemorate the 'White Revolution'. The case back is documented as featuring a depiction of the last Shah of Iran, Mohammad-Reza Pahlavi. These details are reported by the source; independent verification of the case back is limited by the provided imagery.
- Dial and Exterior Observations
- The timepiece features a champagne dial with applied baton indices and matching central hands for time-only display. The dial is signed 'VACHERON & CONSTANTIN GENÈVE' below the 12 o'clock position and 'SWISS' at 6 o'clock. The wide circular yellow gold bezel is decorated with raised five-pointed stars. The source reports oxidation on the applied baton markers and scratches on the edge of the bezel at 12 and 6 o'clock. A black cord tassel is attached to the oval bow.
Identification
- Reference
- 7945
- Serial number
- 638'713
- 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 portrait of Mohammad-Reza Pahlavi is not visible in the provided dial-side photograph.
- Research required: Movement number and condition cannot be independently verified from the single exterior image.