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Vacheron & Constantin 18ct yellow gold wristwatch

Partially verified

This 18ct yellow gold dress wristwatch by Vacheron & Constantin is estimated to date from the 1950s. The watch features a manual-winding movement, specifically the calibre P454/5B. The exterior of the piece is constructed from 18ct yellow gold, characterized by pointed lugs and a polished bezel. The dial is off-white and finished with a guilloché pattern, complemented by applied mirror-polished stud markers on an outer minute track and faceted hour indices, including Arabic numerals at the quarter positions. It is fitted with baton-shaped hands and a central sweep seconds hand. The watch is presented on a leather strap. The overall aesthetic maintains a circular case design measuring 36 mm in diameter. The object is unsigned in the provided descriptive text beyond the dial branding.

Front view of the 18ct yellow gold Vacheron & Constantin dress wristwatch showing the guilloché dial and faceted indices.
Front view of the 18ct yellow gold Vacheron & Constantin dress wristwatch showing the guilloché dial and faceted indices. — Somlo. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
www.somlo.com
Category
Wristwatch · Dress wristwatch
Maker / attribution
Vacheron & Constantin
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
2027
Source-reported date
1950's
Source-reported place
Switzerland

Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.

Object description

Case and Dial Construction

The watch is housed in an 18ct yellow gold case with a diameter of 36 mm. The case features distinctive pointed lugs and a simple, polished bezel surrounding the dial. The reverse of the watch shows a plain, solid case back.

The dial is finished in an off-white tone and incorporates a guilloché texture. It displays applied, mirror-polished stud markers arranged along an outer minute track, with faceted hour indices and Arabic numerals at the 12, 3, 6, and 9 o'clock positions. Baton-shaped hands indicate the time, accompanied by a centre-mounted seconds hand.

Evidence for this section
  • “18ct yellow gold”
  • “Pointed lugs”
  • “Off-white guilloché dial featuring applied mirror polished stud outer minute track and faceted hour indices with Arabic quarters”

Movement and Technical Specifications

The timepiece is powered by a manual-winding movement identified by the manufacturer as calibre P454/5B. This mechanical calibre drives the central seconds hand and timekeeping functions.

The watch is paired with a leather strap. The buckle attached to this strap displays the Vacheron Constantin signature emblem, a Maltese cross, which is visible in the provided reference photographs.

Evidence for this section
  • “Calibre: P454/5B”
  • “Movement: Manual”
  • “Leather strap”

Provenance and Identification

The object is identified as a Vacheron & Constantin dress watch dating from the 1950s. The brand is associated with a long history of watchmaking, and the watch is catalogued by the vendor under the SKU 2027.

No specific provenance details for this individual unit are provided, nor are any internal serial numbers visible. The attribution relies on the provided vendor description for the manufacture date and the identified calibre.

Evidence for this section
  • “Made: 1950's”
  • “Brand: Vacheron & Constantin”
  • “SKU: 2027”

Open research questions

  • What is the specific serial number engraved on the case back or movement?
  • What is the exact hallmarking on the case interior to verify the 18ct gold origin?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Vacheron & Constantin 18ct yellow gold wristwatch
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
MakerVacheron & Constantin“Vacheron & Constantin”
Material18ct yellow gold“18ct yellow gold”
CalibreP454/5B“P454/5B”
Movement typeManual“Manual”
Dial FeaturesOff-white guilloché dial with applied mirror polished stud outer minute track“Off-white guilloché dial featuring applied mirror polished stud outer minute track”
Date1950's“Made 1950's”

Visible details

  • The buckle on the leather strap appears to bear the Maltese cross emblem.
  • The case back appears to be a plain, polished solid metal design.
  • The dial features Arabic numerals at 12, 3, 6, and 9 o'clock positions.
  • The winding crown is positioned at the 3 o'clock side of the case.

Research qualifications

  • The exact year of manufacture within the 1950s is not specified.
  • The internal movement condition and specific hallmarks are not visible in the provided images.

Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.

Consulted source

18ct yellow gold Vacheron & Constantin wristwatch. Made 1950's

Reviewed 2026-11-02 · Record 288c75227a

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