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Wristwatch · Self-winding enamel dial wristwatch

Vacheron & Constantin 18K Yellow Gold and Enamel Wristwatch Ref. 43060

Partially verified

This Vacheron & Constantin wristwatch, reference 43060, dates to approximately 1997. It features a three-body, 18K yellow gold case measuring 39 mm in diameter, characterized by a rounded band, wide bezel, and concave lugs. The watch is equipped with a hinged case back opened via a pusher on the band and incorporates a sapphire crystal. The dial, signed by Séchaud, serves as the backdrop for a champlevé enamel depiction of a Heron standing on a rock, accented by gold dot indexes and yellow gold Dauphine hands. Internally, the watch is powered by the rhodium-plated Caliber 1120/2 movement. This self-winding movement contains 36 jewels and a skeletonized rotor with a 21K gold segment. The movement bears the Geneva Quality Hallmark and features fausses côtes decoration, a lever escapement, and a shock-absorber system. The piece is finished with an 18K yellow gold Vacheron Constantin buckle.

Vacheron & Constantin 18K yellow gold wristwatch featuring a Heron champlevé enamel dial.
Vacheron & Constantin 18K yellow gold wristwatch featuring a Heron champlevé enamel dial. — Antiquorum. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
catalog.antiquorum.swiss
Category
Wristwatch · Self-winding enamel dial wristwatch
Maker / attribution
Vacheron & Constantin
Reference
43060
Catalogue / lot identifier
154
Source-reported date
circa 1997
Source-reported place
Switzerland
Source-reported serial
675700

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 Enamel Dial

The watch is housed in an 18K yellow gold, three-body case. The design incorporates a solid, polished construction with a rounded band and a wide, prominent bezel. A notable functional feature is the hinged case back, which is secured and released via a dedicated pusher located on the side of the case band. Concave lugs provide the transition to the strap.

The dial is the primary aesthetic feature of this timepiece, signed by Séchaud. It utilizes an enamel background to present a champlevé enameled illustration of a Heron standing on a rock. The display is uncluttered, featuring applied gold dot hour markers and yellow gold Dauphine-style hands, maintaining focus on the enamel artwork.

Evidence for this section
  • “C. three-body, solid, polished, hinged case back, rounded band and wide bezel, concave lugs”
  • “D. signed Séchaud, enamel background, decorated with a champlevé enameled rare species of bird, the Heron standing on a rock, painted gold dot indexes”

Movement and Mechanical Features

Internally, the watch operates on the Vacheron & Constantin Caliber 1120/2. This rhodium-plated, self-winding movement is finished with fausses côtes decoration and is officially recognized by the Geneva Quality Hallmark.

Mechanical specifications include a lever escapement, a monometallic balance, a shock-absorber system, and a self-compensating flat balance-spring. The rotor is skeletonized and utilizes a 21K gold segment to facilitate winding efficiency. The watch is specified as water-resistant, though no rating is provided.

Evidence for this section
  • “M. Cal. 1120/2, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration”
  • “36 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-springskeletonized rotor with 21K gold segment”

Condition and Authenticity

The auction house provides a grading for the object, assessing the case, movement, dial, and hands. The overall grade is listed as AAA, with specific components categorized as very good condition.

The documentation confirms that the dial, case, and movement are signed by the manufacturer. , and the hands are identified as original to the timepiece.

Evidence for this section
  • “Grading System Grade: AAA Excellent Case: 2 Very good Movement: 2 Very good Dial: 2-01 Very good HANDS Original”
  • “Dial, case and movement signed.”

Open research questions

  • What is the specific historical relationship between the enameller Séchaud and Vacheron & Constantin during the 1990s?
  • Are there variations in the enamel detailing of this specific reference 43060 heron motif across different production years?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Vacheron & Constantin 18K Yellow Gold and Enamel Wristwatch Ref. 43060
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
MakerVacheron & Constantin“Vacheron & Constantin, Genève”
Movement Serial798704“movement No. 798704”
Case Serial675700“case No. 675700”
Reference43060“Ref. 43060”
Movement Caliber1120/2“Cal. 1120/2”
Dial SignatureSéchaud“signed Séchaud”
HallmarkGeneva Quality Hallmark“stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark”
Dimensions39 mm“Diam. 39 mm”

Visible details

  • Case features a hinged back accessed via a side pusher
  • Dial artwork depicts a Heron using champlevé enamel techniques
  • Movement features a skeletonized rotor with a 21K gold segment
  • Concave lugs attach to a black leather strap

Research qualifications

  • The exact identity of the specific rare bird species beyond the heron identification remains internal to the attribution
  • The provenance of the enamel dial by Séchaud is stated by the auction description

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

Consulted source

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, movement No. 798704, case No. 675700, Ref. 43060. Produced circa 1997.Very fine and rare, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold and enamel gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Vacheron Constantin buckle.

Reviewed 2026-10-26 · Record f9791bc0e1

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