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Vacheron Constantin. A rare stainless steel limited edition automatic wristwatch with date, bracelet and box
Lot 46

Vacheron Constantin. A rare stainless steel limited edition automatic wristwatch with date, bracelet and box

Signed Vacheron Constantin, Genève, Automatic, Ref. 44018, 222 model, movement no. 685417, case no. 522347, manufactured in 1979

Closed11 November 2019

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Vacheron Constantin. A rare stainless steel limited edition automatic wristwatch with date, bracelet and box
Signed Vacheron Constantin, Genève, Automatic, Ref. 44018, 222 model, movement no. 685417, case no. 522347, manufactured in 1979
Movement: cal. K1211 stamped with the Geneva seal, automatic, 36 jewels, signed
Dial: signed
Case: snap on back engraved “222”, 37 mm. wide, signed
With: stainless steel Vacheron Constantin bracelet and deployant clasp, overall length approx. 175 mm., Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 1979, presentation box and outer packaging.

Specialist note

Reference 222 was launched in 1977 to celebrate the manufacturer’s 222nd year of continuous watch manufacturing. It was made in a limited edition of 500 examples in stainless steel, 120 in stainless steel and gold and 100 in 18K gold.

Reference 222 is a classic time-only watch, its design differing from any other model of Vacheron Constantin’s production at the time. It was meant to be a bold sports watch, reflecting the fashion of the late 1970s, which it unquestionably does.

Today, examples of reference 222 appearing in public are highly coveted collector’s pieces, especially when in such well-preserved condition as this specimen.