138Σ
Vacheron Constantin
Ref. 2129
Prestige de la France
An elegant and well-preserved white gold asymmetrical wristwatch with Extract from the Archives
- Estimate
- $6,000 - 12,000
$22,860
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- Vacheron Constantin
- Year
- 1974
- Reference No
- 2129
- Movement No
- 661’119
- Case No
- 500’637
- Model Name
- Prestige de la France
- Material
- 18K white gold
- Calibre
- Manual, cal. 7’’’K1050, 20 jewels
- Bracelet/Strap
- Alligator
- Clasp/Buckle
- 18K white gold Vacheron Constantin pin buckle
- Dimensions
- 21mm width x 46mm length
- Signed
- Case, dial, movement, and buckle signed.
- Accessories
- Accompanied by Vacheron Constantin Extract from the Archives confirming manufacture of the present watch in 1974.
Specialist
Full-Cataloguing
Catalogue Essay
On June 23rd, 1972, the Comité de Prestige et de Propagande Nationale de France awarded Vacheron Constantin the “Diplôme du Prestige de la France” at the Ritz in Paris to commemorate the brand’s commitment to technical and design excellence. To perpetually honor such an accolade and to celebrate the occasion of its new Parisien boutique located at 2 Rue de la Paix, the brand introduced an elegant wristwatch that epitomized the spirit of the prestigious award, and named it so.
With a distinct elongated trapezoidal shape, curved slightly to contour to the wrist, the Prestige de la France was made available in a variety of case metals and sizes. The present example, the larger size, boasts an extremely elegant and rarely seen white gold case and matte black dial that is perfect for evening events. It is furthermore well-preserved in excellent overall condition.
With a distinct elongated trapezoidal shape, curved slightly to contour to the wrist, the Prestige de la France was made available in a variety of case metals and sizes. The present example, the larger size, boasts an extremely elegant and rarely seen white gold case and matte black dial that is perfect for evening events. It is furthermore well-preserved in excellent overall condition.
Vacheron Constantin
Swiss | 1755The 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.
Browse MakerKey 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.