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Vacheron Constantin Pink Gold Hunting Cased Watch

Partially verified

According to the auction catalog, this 14k pink gold hunting cased pocket watch by Vacheron Constantin dates to circa 1887. The case measures 38 mm in diameter with a hinged back and a personally inscribed cuvette. The white enamel dial is inscribed 'VACHERON & CONSTANTIN GENEVA' and features black Arabic numerals, an outer five-minute track in red numerals, and a subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o'clock. The source notes that the watch houses a 15.5-ligne movement bearing number 272’953, signed along with the case and dial.

Front view of open pink gold hunting cased pocket watch showing white enamel dial with Arabic numerals and subsidiary seconds
Front view of open pink gold hunting cased pocket watch showing white enamel dial with Arabic numerals and subsidiary seconds — Sotheby's. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
www.sothebys.com
Category
Pocket watch · Hunterd pocket watch
Maker / attribution
Vacheron Constantin
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
423
Source-reported date
Circa 1887
Country
Switzerland
Source-reported serial
272’953

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 Construction

The timepiece is a 14k pink gold hunting-style pocket watch measuring 38 mm in diameter. The front cover is hinged to the left, and the source specifies the watch has a hinged back and a personally inscribed cuvette.

The case number is reported as 30’015. Documentation of the cuvette inscription is not visible in the provided imagery.

Evidence for this section
  • “Case: 14k pink gold, hinged back and personally inscribed cuvette”
  • “Size: 38 mm diameter”
  • “Case number: 30’015”

Dial and Exterior Features

The white enamel dial is signed 'VACHERON & CONSTANTIN / GENEVA' below the 12 o'clock position. It features black Arabic numerals for hours and an outer track with red Arabic numerals for five-minute intervals.

A recessed subsidiary seconds dial is located at the 6 o'clock position. A fluted winding crown and attached bow are positioned at the 3 o'clock side of the dial.

Evidence for this section
  • “Dial: white enamel”
  • “The dial is signed 'VACHERON & CONSTANTIN / GENEVA' below the 12 o'clock position.”

Movement and Provenance

The movement is identified as a 15.5-ligne caliber numbered 272’953. The auction catalog dates the watch to circa 1887.

Direct visual verification of the movement and the interior cuvette inscription is not possible from the provided source images.

Evidence for this section
  • “Caliber: 15.5"' ligne movement”
  • “Movement number: 272’953”
  • “Circa 1887”

Open research questions

  • What is the specific text of the personal inscription on the cuvette?
  • Do internal hallmarks exist to independently verify the 14k gold composition?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Vacheron Constantin Pink Gold Hunting Cased Watch
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
Dial MaterialWhite enamel“Dial: white enamel”
Movement Caliber15.5"' ligne movement“Caliber: 15.5"' ligne movement”
Movement Number272’953“Movement number: 272’953”
Case Material14k pink gold“Case: 14k pink gold, hinged back and personally inscribed cuvette”
Case Number30’015“Case number: 30’015”
Case Size38 mm diameter“Size: 38 mm diameter”

Visible details

  • The front cover is hinged to the left and opened to show the dial.
  • White enamel dial displays black Arabic numerals for hours and red Arabic numerals for five-minute marks on the outer track.
  • The dial is signed 'VACHERON & CONSTANTIN / GENEVA' below the 12 o'clock position.
  • A recessed subsidiary seconds register sits at the 6 o'clock position.
  • A fluted winding crown with an attached bow is located at the 3 o'clock position relative to the dial.

Research qualifications

  • Movement and personal cuvette inscription are reported by the source but not visible in the provided image.
  • The exterior covers and case back are not depicted in the closed position.

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

Consulted source

Vacheron Constantin | A pink gold hunting cased watch, Circa 1887 |

Reviewed 2026-10-21 · Record aa88740550

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