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Vacheron & Constantin
Ref. 4240L
A fine and very rare pink gold triple calendar wristwatch with phases of the moon, original box and certificate
Estimate
CHF15,000 - 20,000
Sold For
CHF26,250
Lot Details
Manufacturer
Vacheron & Constantin
Year
1948
Reference No
4240L
Movement No
463'961
Case No
308'335
Material
18k pink gold
Calibre
Manual, V495
Bracelet/Strap
Leather
Dimensions
35mm. Diameter
Signed
<em>Movement, case and dial signed </em>
Accessories
<em>Vacheron Constantin</em> fitted presentation box and undated guarantee together with a <em>Vacheron Constantin Extract</em> from the <em>Archives</em>
Specialist
Full-Cataloguing
Catalogue Essay
Vacheron Constantin’s reference 4240 is one of the few vintage wristwatch designs by the firm featuring a triple calendar function. To date, examples cased in yellow gold and pink gold are known among scholars, with the vast majority of the latter having been sold in the South American market.The present example, made in 1948, is probably no exception featuring not only the warm rose gold case colour but also the calendar discs for the day of the week and month in Spanish.The multi-toned dial is absolutely unrestored and displays a fascinating patina with tones of honey and copper. Vintage wristwatches, where stunning looks and a very high degree of refined engineering meet at such high level, as with the present watch, are true works of art.