Vacheron Constantin is one of the world’s most established watchmaking brand, with an uninterrupted history that goes back as far as the birth of Marie-Antoinette in 1755. When Jean-Marc Vacheron started the firm, he would have never imagined that the company he founded would still be in operation today, providing 261 years of continuous service. In 2005, the company celebrated its 250th anniversary with the production of several limited edition watches, including the present example.

To mark this important date, the brand created a specific timepiece – one that did not exist in its catalog - to be gifted to 250 of its male employees (the ladies also received a timepiece but of a different collection). The present lot is one of these 250 pieces made. Its generous yet slim 40mm pink gold case, slightly bombé black dial and white minute track with the numbers 1755 and 2005 inscribed between 11 o'clock and 1 o'clock provide for a time piece of sotto voce flamboyance. The fact that this timepiece was made in celebration of one of horology's greatest milestones yet was never available for sale to the public, makes it a rare treasure for the collection of a discerning Vacheronista.