1960 Vacheron Constantin Patrimony 18ct Pink Gold P453/3B
Ref: 317792
Specification
Lugs :Â 19mm
Condition :Â Pre-Owned
Box & Papers :Â None
Case Material :Â 18ct Pink/Rose Gold
Warranty : 12-Months NON-Waterproof Warranty
Points of Mention
This watch is sold “Watch Only” and therefore without its original box or paperwork. The watch comes paired with a well-suited 19mm leather strap and an 18ct Pink/Rose Gold pin buckle, stamped with its relevant hallmarks. The watch is from Circa. 1960 and is sold in worn vintage condition, but overall very fair condition for its age, with signs of wear and patina, as you can see from the photographs. The watch comes with our 12-Months NON-Waterproof Warranty.
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The Watch
Here we have a 1960 Vacheron Constantin Patrimony 18ct Pink Gold P453/3B with a curvaceous 33.5mm 18ct Pink Gold case, slender tapered lugs, a lug-to-lug length of 40mm and a case thickness of just 9mm ensuring a comfortable fit and a classic profile. On the right side an 18ct Pink Gold crown. A thin bezel holds a domed crystal above a white dial, an outer minute track surrounds applied Gold-toned Arabic numerals and baton indexes mark the hours, slender sword hands sit above large, precisely executed, sub-seconds at 6 o’clock and at noon we have the Vacheron Constantin motif completing this beautifully crafted dress watch. On the reverse 18ct Pink Gold snap-off case back, stamped on the inside with its relevant hallmarks, inside a manually wound Vacheron Cal. P453/3B, 17 jewels, beating at a leisurely 18,000 beats per hour. The watch comes paired with a well-suited 19mm leather strap and an 18ct Pink/Rose Gold pin buckle, stamped with its relevant hallmarks.
Personal Note
It is models like this that make you take a moment just to sit there with a loupe and appreciate, even more so when you open the case back to view the movement. This Vacheron Constantin Patrimony 18ct Pink Gold is what dreams are made of for vintage collectors, this is an example to come and see for yourself and be just as amazed that these can be had for such great prices in this market! I wouldn't hesitate to snapping this one up for your collection before someone else does.
The Brand
Born in Geneva, Jean-Marc Vacheron was the youngest of a master weaver’s five sons. Jean-Marc Vacheron created his watchmaking workshop at the age of 24. The company was founded on September 17, 1755, This makes it the world's oldest watch manufacturer in continuous operation. In 1810, Jacques-Barthélémi Vacheron took over the business. His impact on the company saw Vacheron enter the world of great watchmakers. At that time, his workshop began making intricate and ever more complicated pieces, such as musical watches that played two melodies. Commercially the company soon developed and expanded beyond Switzerland’s borders, first in neighbouring France and then in Italy. In 1819 François Constantin met with Jacques-Barthélémi Vacheron. Both men came from Geneva, sharing a passion for stylish and complicated watches. The "Vacheron et Constantin" company was soon to be created. The American watch industry became evermore a threat, therefore Jacques-Barthélémi Vacheron decided to hand his business to his son in 1844. Charles-César Vacheron designed an efficient process for the factory and moved the business into new markets such as China, Spain, India and Cuba. 1906 saw the grand opening of the first Vacheron Constantin Boutique in Geneva. The great-grandnephew of François Constantin joined the business in 1914 after completing his studies at the École d'Horlogerie de Genève. During this time, the First World War broke out, and he was conscripted and sent to the northern border. Vacheron Constantin's models have been appreciated and worn by the Faruk of Egypt, the Shah of Iran and the Duke of Windsor amongst many other famous characters over the years. In 1955 Vacheron Constantin celebrated its bi-centenary and on this occasion introduced the world’s thinnest watch movement at 1,64mm. Vacheron Constantin became the first watchmaking company to collect the rare and highly desirable “Diplôme Prestige de la France” which recognised their talent in craftsmanship and design in 1972. A new production facility was built in Plan-Les-Ouates, Geneva, as well as a renovation of the brand’s historical headquarters now known as the “Maison Vacheron Constantin”. 2005 Vacheron Constantin celebrated its 250th anniversary