Vacheron Constantin - The Geneva Watch Auction: NINE Geneva Saturday, May 11, 2019 | Phillips
  • 製造商: Vacheron Constantin
    年份: 1950
    型號: 4659
    機芯編號: 478'604
    錶殼號碼: 319'365
    型號名稱: Crab Lugs
    材料: 18K yellow gold
    機芯: Manual, cal. P453/3C, 17 jewels
    錶帶/ 錶鏈: Leather
    錶扣: Gilt pin buckle
    尺寸: 35mm Diameter
    簽名: Case, dial and movement signed
    配件: Accompanied by Vacheron Constantin Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 1950.

  • 圖錄文章

    The two decades stretching between the 1950s and 1960s are an extremely prolific period for watchmaking design. One notices a strong trend toward dials featuring less and less graphic elements in favor of unusual textures, colors and materials. The case design as well follows a similar road with architectures based on - sometimes - very elaborate shapes.

    The present watch fully exemplifies this trend in both case and dial. The latter is indeed without virtually any graphic element other than the signature and the second divisions in the subdial. It is however decorated with a very elaborate guilloché decor, long baton, short baton and Arabic numerals in gold, and outer beady minute divisions also in gold. The case features an equally interesting design, most notable for the highly prominent fancy lugs which vaguely resemble a crab claw and give the name to this reference: Crab Lugs.

    Offered in remarkable condition, the present piece is a perfect example of 1950s watchmaking design which will not fail to surprise and impress the connoisseur of vintage watches.

  • 藝術家簡介

    Vacheron Constantin

    Swiss • 1755

    The world's oldest watch brand in continuous operation since its founding in 1755, Vacheron Constantin was the first watch company to manufacture movements with interchangeable parts beginning in 1839. Vacheron's watches are admired for their Latin-influenced case designs, well-balanced proportions and exquisitely finished movements of the highest quality. The Geneva-based manufacturer is known for their highly complicated masterpieces, including the King Farouk Grand Complication made in 1935, the Tour de l'Ile that was the most complicated serially produced wristwatch when introduced in 2005 and the 57260 — the world’s most complicated watch — made in 2015.

    Key vintage models include minute repeating wristwatches such as the references 4261, chronographs such as the references 4178 and 6087 and the oversized Cioccolotone models such as ref. 4737. Collectors also appreciate Vacheron's Chronometer Royal pocket and wristwatches, as well as the '222,' the brand's first luxury sports watch produced from 1977 through 1984.

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型號 4659
A fine, rare and unusual yellow gold wristwatch with guilloché dial and crab lugs

1950
35mm Diameter
Case, dial and movement signed

估價
CHF8,000 - 12,000 
€7,100-10,700
$8,100-12,100

成交價CHF14,375

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The Geneva Watch Auction: NINE

Geneva Auction 11-12 May 2019