Manufacturer: Vacheron Constantin Year: Circa 1910 Movement No: 350'717 Case No: 215'470 Material: 18K yellow gold Calibre: Manual, 19 jewels, stamped with Patent date May 24 1904 Dimensions: 52mm Diameter Signed: Case, dial and movement signed Accessories: Further accompanied by Vacheron Constantin Extract from the Archives confirming its date of production in 1910.
Catalogue Essay
The present savonette pocket watch featuring a painted ceramic dial and a flinqué enamel case is a wonderful piece of artistry from one of the oldest manufacturers of horology, Vacheron Constantin. The blue finish on the dial and case is mesmerizing and attractive with impressive detailing on the dial and case. The pocket watch is presented in very good overall condition for its age and the nature of the material is well preserved.
The 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.