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Vacheron Constantin. A fine and elegant 18K gold asymmetrical curved wristwatch
Lot 100

Vacheron Constantin. A fine and elegant 18K gold asymmetrical curved wristwatch

SIGNED VACHERON CONSTANTIN, GENÈVE, 1972 PRESTIGE DE LA FRANCE MODEL, REF. 2091, MOVEMENT NO. 648'799, CASE NO. 500'503, MANUFACTURED IN 1974

Closed11 November 2013

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Vacheron Constantin. A fine and elegant 18K gold asymmetrical curved wristwatch
Signed Vacheron Constantin, Genève, 1972 Prestige de la France model, ref. 2091, movement no. 648'799, case no. 500'503, manufactured in 1974
Calibre K1050/B, 20 jewels, gilt dial, Roman and baton numerals, elongated curved asymmetrical case, cabochon sapphire-set crown, back secured by one screw and engraved with emblem and Prestige de la France, case, dial and movement signed
21 mm. width & 46 mm. length

Specialist note

With Vacheron Constantin Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 1974.
The present model was introduced following Vacheron Constantin receiving the Prestige de la France award on 23rd June 1972. The ceremony took place under the direction of the French Minister François-Xavier Oriole and the distinction was rewarding the partnership between the Manufacture and talented Parisian jewelers.