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Pocket watch · Open-face pocket watch

Vacheron Constantin Pocket Watch

Partially verified

This pocket watch by Vacheron Constantin dates to the 1930s. The watch is housed in a 44mm open-face stainless steel case. It is powered by a hand-wound Vacheron Constantin movement. The timepiece features a silvered sector dial with an outer railroad minute track, black Arabic numerals at the three, nine, and twelve o'clock positions, and dash indices. A large subsidiary seconds register is located above the six o'clock position, featuring circular guilloché finishing. The time is indicated by blued steel sword hands. The assembly includes a crown for winding and a stainless steel watch fob. This object is presented by the source as suitable for use as a pocket watch or a desk clock.

Front view of the Vacheron Constantin pocket watch with blued steel hands and sector dial, attached to a stainless steel chain.
Front view of the Vacheron Constantin pocket watch with blued steel hands and sector dial, attached to a stainless steel chain. — Analog:Shift. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
shop.analogshift.com
Category
Pocket watch · Open-face pocket watch
Maker / attribution
Vacheron Constantin
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
ASM0384
Source-reported date
1930s
Source-reported place
Not established

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

The watch features a 44mm open-face case constructed from stainless steel. It is equipped with a smooth bezel and an unsigned crown positioned at the top of the case, connected to a stainless steel watch fob. The watch is fitted with an acrylic crystal.

The silvered sector dial displays an outer railroad minute track. The dial layout includes black Arabic numerals at the three, nine, and twelve o'clock markers, interspersed with dash indices. A large subsidiary seconds register is situated above the six o'clock position. The hands are fashioned from blued steel in a sword style.

Evidence for this section
  • “Housed in a 44mm stainless steel open-face case with an unsigned crown, a smooth crystal, and an acrylic crystal”
  • “it features a handsome silvered sector dial with an outer 'railroad' minute track, black Arabic and 'dash' indices, a large subsidiary seconds register above 12 o'clock, and a blued steel 'sword' handset.”

Movement

The watch is powered by a mechanical movement produced by Vacheron Constantin. The movement is hand-wound, consistent with traditional pocket watch construction from the period.

The interior mechanisms are contained within the stainless steel case, designed to be accessed via the open-face configuration.

Evidence for this section
  • “Powered by a hand-wound Vacheron Constantin movement”

Identification and Usage

The object is identified as a Vacheron Constantin pocket watch dating to the 1930s. It is described as being suitable for carry in a pocket or for use as a desk clock.

The watch includes a stainless steel fob, which facilitates the attachment of the timepiece to the user's attire.

Evidence for this section
  • “this gorgeous 1930s pocket watch can do double duty as a desk clock”
  • “paired to a stainless steel watch fob”

Open research questions

  • What specific caliber movement is housed within this case?
  • Does the case back feature any internal hallmarks or production numbers to further verify the 1930s date?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Vacheron Constantin Pocket Watch
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
MakerVacheron Constantin“Vacheron Constantin”
Case MaterialStainless steel“stainless steel open-face case”
Case Size44mm“44mm stainless steel open-face case”
Dial FeaturesSilvered sector dial“features a handsome silvered sector dial”
HandsBlued steel sword hands“blued steel 'sword' handset”
Movement TypeHand-wound“Powered by a hand-wound Vacheron Constantin movement”
AccessoryStainless steel watch fob“paired to a stainless steel watch fob”

Visible details

  • Silvered sector dial with black Arabic and dash indices
  • Blued steel sword-style hands
  • Large subsidiary seconds dial above the 6 o'clock position
  • Stainless steel bow and crown

Research qualifications

  • The movement caliber is not specified
  • The exact year of manufacture is not defined beyond the 1930s decade

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

Consulted source

ساعت جیبی وینتیج Vacheron Constantin قاب استیل دهه ۱۹۳۰

Reviewed 2026-11-02 · Record 7894cd93fd

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