1970s Vacheron Constantin 'Tank' 18ct Gold 33201 23x28mm

Here we have a beautiful 1970s Vacheron Constantin 'Tank' 18ct Gold 33201 featuring a 23mm 18ct Yellow Gold ‘Tank’ case. Its characteristic straight flanks extend the length of the case, incorporating the lugs, leading to a lug-to-lug length of 28mm and a case thickness of just 4mm, ensuring a comfortable fit on your wrist. On the right is a coin-edged crown. A flat crystal sits above an incredible textured, golden-hued champagne dial, with applied chamfered-edged 18ct Yellow Gold baton indexes marking the hours. 18ct Yellow Gold stick hands sit majestically in the centre. At 12 o’clock, the Vacheron Constantin motif completes this sophisticated, incredibly thin dress watch. On the reverse, a snap-off 18ct Yellow Gold case back, inside a manually wound VC Cal. 1003, 31 jewels, beating at a leisurely 18,000 beats per hour, introduced in 1955, it was the world's thinnest mechanical movement. The watch comes paired with its custom-made short 19mm Jean Rousseau leather strap and VC 18ct yellow gold pin buckle.

This watch is sold “Watch Only” and therefore without its Vacheron Constantin box or paperwork. The watch comes paired with its custom-made short 19mm Jean Rousseau leather strap and VC 18ct yellow gold pin buckle. The watch is from Circa. 1970 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.

There will forever be something incredible about a holy trinity brand producing a 'Tank' watch, and this 1970s Vacheron Constantin 18ct Yellow Gold 'Tank' is no exception. Powered by the beautiful manually wound Vacheron calibre 1003, it is almost a crime that it is hidden away. Cased in 23mm by 28mm, it is perfectly balanced on the wrist and looks effortlessly elegant. For the money, you really can't beat this, so add it to your collection today whilst you still can!

Reference : 33201 / 535253
Movement : Manually Wound VC Cal. 1003
Age : Circa. 1970s
Year : Circa. 1970s
Case Size : 23mm
Case Thickness : 4mm
Lug to Lug : 28mm
Lugs : 19mm
Condition : Pre-Owned
Box and Papers : None
Case Material : 18ct Yellow Gold
Warranty : 12-Months NON-Waterproof Warranty
The wrist model's wrist size is 7inch

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 bicentenary 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”. In 2005, Vacheron Constantin celebrated its 250th anniversary.