Vacheron Constantin. An extremely fine, rare and large 18K pink gold minute repeating wristwatch with champagne dial
Vacheron Constantin. An extremely fine, rare and large 18K pink gold minute repeating wristwatch with champagne dial
Signed Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, ref. 4261, movement no. 446'001, case no. 276'213, manufactured in 1942
Cal. 13''' ultra-slim mechanical movement, 29 jewels, minute repeating on two hammers onto two gongs, champagne matte dial, applied pink gold baton and Arabic numerals, outer minute divisions, large circular case, tear-drop lugs, snap on back, repeating slide in the band, case, dial and movement signed
36 mm. diam.
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Vacheron Constantin. An extremely fine, rare and large 18K pink gold minute repeating wristwatch with champagne dial
Signed Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, ref. 4261, movement no. 446'001, case no. 276'213, manufactured in 1942
Cal. 13''' ultra-slim mechanical movement, 29 jewels, minute repeating on two hammers onto two gongs, champagne matte dial, applied pink gold baton and Arabic numerals, outer minute divisions, large circular case, tear-drop lugs, snap on back, repeating slide in the band, case, dial and movement signed
36 mm. diam.
Special notice
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.
On lots marked with an + in the catalogue, VAT will be charged at 8% on both the premium as well as the hammer price. With photocopy of Vacheron & Constantin letter dated 10 May 1985 confirming that the present watch in pink gold was manufactured in 1942 and sold in Tangier on 6 March 1945. Furthermore delivered with Vacheron Constantin Extract from the Archives dated 13 July 2015.
Vintage minute repeating wristwatches are amongst the rarest and most desirable trophies in today's collectors market. Due to the extreme cost and complexity of production, only an exceedingly small number of such horological masterpieces were ever made by an even smaller number of watch manufacturers.
With the creation of reference 4261 in the mid-1940s, Vacheron Constantin surpassed this technical challenge by adding yet another horological complexity: an ultra-thin calibre with a thickness of only 5.25 mm., thus combining two complications requiring special manufacturing know-how and tremendous skills.
Distinguished by its large, ultra-slim case and the stylish tear-drop lugs, this exceptional timepiece is certainly one of the most elegant minute repeating wristwatches made in the last 70 years.
In production until the mid-1950s, reference 4261 was made in two series: one fitted with a 12''' calibre movement, generally identified by the subsidiary seconds and a case with a diameter of 34 mm. or, such as the present watch, with the 13''' movement without subsidiary seconds and the thinner but larger 36 mm. case. It is commonly believed that a combined total of not even 40 references 4261 was made, cased in yellow and pink gold and platinum, with a variety of dial colours and designs. However it would appear that less than a third of the entire production was finished with the 13''' movement and without subsidiary seconds, again as the present watch.
Research has revealed that only one other pink gold example with such sector-style dial layout and without subsidiary seconds has appeared in public to date, bearing the succeeding movement and case numbers 446'002 and 276'214, also sold in 1945. The dial of the latter however being in two-tone brushed silvered as opposed to the uniform champagne version of the present watch lead to the conclusion that both are most likely unique pieces within the coveted reference 4261 family.
The watch offered here for sale is one of the exceedingly few examples of this model to appear in public and doubtlessly one of the finest, outstanding for a variety of details: the stylish visual appeal of the large pink gold case combined with the champagne dial, its excellent overall condition and the superb repeating sound.
Consigned by a private collector, fresh to the market and of exceptional rarity and quality, this epitome of finest 20th century watchmaking represents the ultimate trophy for the collector of unique timepieces.
Two examples of reference 4261, however with subsidiary seconds, are illustrated in Franco Cologni's Secrets of Vacheron Constantin , p. 224.
Read more With photocopy of Vacheron & Constantin letter dated 10 May 1985 confirming that the present watch in pink gold was manufactured in 1942 and sold in Tangier on 6 March 1945. Furthermore delivered with Vacheron Constantin Extract from the Archives dated 13 July 2015.
Vintage minute repeating wristwatches are amongst the rarest and most desirable trophies in today's collectors market. Due to the extreme cost and complexity of production, only an exceedingly small number of such horological masterpieces were ever made by an even smaller number of watch manufacturers.
With the creation of reference 4261 in the mid-1940s, Vacheron Constantin surpassed this technical challenge by adding yet another horological complexity: an ultra-thin calibre with a thickness of only 5.25 mm., thus combining two complications requiring special manufacturing know-how and tremendous skills.
Distinguished by its large, ultra-slim case and the stylish tear-drop lugs, this exceptional timepiece is certainly one of the most elegant minute repeating wristwatches made in the last 70 years.
In production until the mid-1950s, reference 4261 was made in two series: one fitted with a 12''' calibre movement, generally identified by the subsidiary seconds and a case with a diameter of 34 mm. or, such as the present watch, with the 13''' movement without subsidiary seconds and the thinner but larger 36 mm. case. It is commonly believed that a combined total of not even 40 references 4261 was made, cased in yellow and pink gold and platinum, with a variety of dial colours and designs. However it would appear that less than a third of the entire production was finished with the 13''' movement and without subsidiary seconds, again as the present watch.
Research has revealed that only one other pink gold example with such sector-style dial layout and without subsidiary seconds has appeared in public to date, bearing the succeeding movement and case numbers 446'002 and 276'214, also sold in 1945. The dial of the latter however being in two-tone brushed silvered as opposed to the uniform champagne version of the present watch lead to the conclusion that both are most likely unique pieces within the coveted reference 4261 family.
The watch offered here for sale is one of the exceedingly few examples of this model to appear in public and doubtlessly one of the finest, outstanding for a variety of details: the stylish visual appeal of the large pink gold case combined with the champagne dial, its excellent overall condition and the superb repeating sound.
Consigned by a private collector, fresh to the market and of exceptional rarity and quality, this epitome of finest 20th century watchmaking represents the ultimate trophy for the collector of unique timepieces.
Two examples of reference 4261, however with subsidiary seconds, are illustrated in Franco Cologni's Secrets of Vacheron Constantin , p. 224. With photocopy of Vacheron & Constantin letter dated 10 May 1985 confirming that the present watch in pink gold was manufactured in 1942 and sold in Tangier on 6 March 1945. Furthermore delivered with Vacheron Constantin Extract from the Archives dated 13 July 2015.
Vintage minute repeating wristwatches are amongst the rarest and most desirable trophies in today's collectors market. Due to the extreme cost and complexity of production, only an exceedingly small number of such horological masterpieces were ever made by an even smaller number of watch manufacturers.
With the creation of reference 4261 in the mid-1940s, Vacheron Constantin surpassed this technical challenge by adding yet another horological complexity: an ultra-thin calibre with a thickness of only 5.25 mm., thus combining two complications requiring special manufacturing know-how and tremendous skills.
Distinguished by its large, ultra-slim case and the stylish tear-drop lugs, this exceptional timepiece is certainly one of the most elegant minute repeating wristwatches made in the last 70 years.
In production until the mid-1950s, reference 4261 was made in two series: one fitted with a 12''' calibre movement, generally identified by the subsidiary seconds and a case with a diameter of 34 mm. or, such as the present watch, with the 13''' movement without subsidiary seconds and the thinner but larger 36 mm. case. It is commonly believed that a combined total of not even 40 references 4261 was made, cased in yellow and pink gold and platinum, with a variety of dial colours and designs. However it would appear that less than a third of the entire production was finished with the 13''' movement and without subsidiary seconds, again as the present watch.
Research has revealed that only one other pink gold example with such sector-style dial layout and without subsidiary seconds has appeared in public to date, bearing the succeeding movement and case numbers 446'002 and 276'214, also sold in 1945. The dial of the latter however being in two-tone brushed silvered as opposed to the uniform champagne version of the present watch lead to the conclusion that both are most likely unique pieces within the coveted reference 4261 family.
The watch offered here for sale is one of the exceedingly few examples of this model to appear in public and doubtlessly one of the finest, outstanding for a variety of details: the stylish visual appeal of the large pink gold case combined with the champagne dial, its excellent overall condition and the superb repeating sound.
Consigned by a private collector, fresh to the market and of exceptional rarity and quality, this epitome of finest 20th century watchmaking represents the ultimate trophy for the collector of unique timepieces.
Two examples of reference 4261, however with subsidiary seconds, are illustrated in Franco Cologni's Secrets of Vacheron Constantin , p. 224. With photocopy of Vacheron & Constantin letter dated 10 May 1985 confirming that the present watch in pink gold was manufactured in 1942 and sold in Tangier on 6 March 1945. Furthermore delivered with Vacheron Constantin Extract from the Archives dated 13 July 2015.
Vintage minute repeating wristwatches are amongst the rarest and most desirable trophies in today's collectors market. Due to the extreme cost and complexity of production, only an exceedingly small number of such horological masterpieces were ever made by an even smaller number of watch manufacturers.
With the creation of reference 4261 in the mid-1940s, Vacheron Constantin surpassed this technical challenge by adding yet another horological complexity: an ultra-thin calibre with a thickness of only 5.25 mm., thus combining two complications requiring special manufacturing know-how and tremendous skills.
Distinguished by its large, ultra-slim case and the stylish tear-drop lugs, this exceptional timepiece is certainly one of the most elegant minute repeating wristwatches made in the last 70 years.
In production until the mid-1950s, reference 4261 was made in two series: one fitted with a 12''' calibre movement, generally identified by the subsidiary seconds and a case with a diameter of 34 mm. or, such as the present watch, with the 13''' movement without subsidiary seconds and the thinner but larger 36 mm. case. It is commonly believed that a combined total of not even 40 references 4261 was made, cased in yellow and pink gold and platinum, with a variety of dial colours and designs. However it would appear that less than a third of the entire production was finished with the 13''' movement and without subsidiary seconds, again as the present watch.
Research has revealed that only one other pink gold example with such sector-style dial layout and without subsidiary seconds has appeared in public to date, bearing the succeeding movement and case numbers 446'002 and 276'214, also sold in 1945. The dial of the latter however being in two-tone brushed silvered as opposed to the uniform champagne version of the present watch lead to the conclusion that both are most likely unique pieces within the coveted reference 4261 family.
The watch offered here for sale is one of the exceedingly few examples of this model to appear in public and doubtlessly one of the finest, outstanding for a variety of details: the stylish visual appeal of the large pink gold case combined with the champagne dial, its excellent overall condition and the superb repeating sound.
Consigned by a private collector, fresh to the market and of exceptional rarity and quality, this epitome of finest 20th century watchmaking represents the ultimate trophy for the collector of unique timepieces.
Two examples of reference 4261, however with subsidiary seconds, are illustrated in Franco Cologni's Secrets of Vacheron Constantin , p. 224. With photocopy of Vacheron & Constantin letter dated 10 May 1985 confirming that the present watch in pink gold was manufactured in 1942 and sold in Tangier on 6 March 1945. Furthermore delivered with Vacheron Constantin Extract from the Archives dated 13 July 2015. Vintage minute repeating wristwatches are amongst the rarest and most desirable trophies in today's collectors market. Due to the extreme cost and complexity of production, only an exceedingly small number of such horological masterpieces were ever made by an even smaller number of watch manufacturers. With the creation of reference 4261 in the mid-1940s, Vacheron Constantin surpassed this technical challenge by adding yet another horological complexity: an ultra-thin calibre with a thickness of only 5.25 mm., thus combining two complications requiring special manufacturing know-how and tremendous skills. Distinguished by its large, ultra-slim case and the stylish tear-drop lugs, this exceptional timepiece is certainly one of the most elegant minute repeating wristwatches made in the last 70 years. In production until the mid-1950s, reference 4261 was made in two series: one fitted with a 12''' calibre movement, generally identified by the subsidiary seconds and a case with a diameter of 34 mm. or, such as the present watch, with the 13''' movement without subsidiary seconds and the thinner but larger 36 mm. case. It is commonly believed that a combined total of not even 40 references 4261 was made, cased in yellow and pink gold and platinum, with a variety of dial colours and designs. However it would appear that less than a third of the entire production was finished with the 13''' movement and without subsidiary seconds, again as the present watch. Research has revealed that only one other pink gold example with such sector-style dial layout and without subsidiary seconds has appeared in public to date, bearing the succeeding movement and case numbers 446'002 and 276'214, also sold in 1945. The dial of the latter however being in two-tone brushed silvered as opposed to the uniform champagne version of the present watch lead to the conclusion that both are most likely unique pieces within the coveted reference 4261 family. The watch offered here for sale is one of the exceedingly few examples of this model to appear in public and doubtlessly one of the finest, outstanding for a variety of details: the stylish visual appeal of the large pink gold case combined with the champagne dial, its excellent overall condition and the superb repeating sound. Consigned by a private collector, fresh to the market and of exceptional rarity and quality, this epitome of finest 20th century watchmaking represents the ultimate trophy for the collector of unique timepieces. Two examples of reference 4261, however with subsidiary seconds, are illustrated in Franco Cologni's Secrets of Vacheron Constantin , p. 224. Read more More from Important Watches
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Price realised CHF 13,750
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Lot 97 Patek Philippe. A fine and early 18K pink gold hunter case keyless lever watch SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE & CO., GENÈVE, NO. 45'188, MANUFACTURED IN 1873
Estimate CHF 4,000 – CHF 8,000
Price realised CHF 4,375
Follow Lot 84 Audemars Piguet. An extremely rare and attractive stainless steel and 14K pink gold full calendar chronograph wristwatch with moon phases and two-tone silvered dial SIGNED AUDEMARS PIGUET & CO., GENÈVE, REF. 5503, NO. 46'538, MANUFACTURED IN 1942
Estimate CHF 80,000 – CHF 140,000
Price realised CHF 353,000 Audemars Piguet. An extremely rare and attractive stainless steel and 14K pink gold full calendar chronograph wristwatch with moon phases and two-tone silvered dial SIGNED AUDEMARS PIGUET & CO., GENÈVE, REF. 5503, NO. 46'538, MANUFACTURED IN 1942 Estimate CHF 80,000 – CHF 140,000 Price realised CHF 353,000 Price realised CHF 353,000 Follow Follow Follow Lot 85 Audemars Piguet. An extremely fine, rare and early platinum cushion-shaped minute repeating wristwatch with Breguet numerals SIGNED AUDEMARS, PIGUET, SWISS, NO. 38'948, MANUFACTURED IN 1931
Estimate CHF 100,000 – CHF 200,000
Price realised CHF 115,000 Audemars Piguet. An extremely fine, rare and early platinum cushion-shaped minute repeating wristwatch with Breguet numerals SIGNED AUDEMARS, PIGUET, SWISS, NO. 38'948, MANUFACTURED IN 1931 Estimate CHF 100,000 – CHF 200,000 Price realised CHF 115,000 Price realised CHF 115,000 Follow Follow Follow Lot 86 Swiss. A very fine, rare and unusual 18K gold, enamel, pearl and diamond-set oval-shaped pendant watch with visible balance and gold and enamel brooch STAMPED J.F. IN A LOZENGE, POSSIBLY GENEVA, CIRCA 1850
Estimate CHF 5,000 – CHF 8,000
Price realised CHF 6,250 Swiss. A very fine, rare and unusual 18K gold, enamel, pearl and diamond-set oval-shaped pendant watch with visible balance and gold and enamel brooch STAMPED J.F. IN A LOZENGE, POSSIBLY GENEVA, CIRCA 1850 Estimate CHF 5,000 – CHF 8,000 Price realised CHF 6,250 Price realised CHF 6,250 Follow Follow Follow Lot 87 Cooke & Kelvey. A very rare and highly unusual 18K gold, enamel, ruby and diamond-set hunter case minute repeating keyless lever watch in form of a snake's charmer's basket, made for the Indian market SIGNED COOKE & KELVEY, CALCUTTA, NO. 13'163, CIRCA 1890
Estimate CHF 12,000 – CHF 22,000
Price realised CHF 23,750 Cooke & Kelvey. A very rare and highly unusual 18K gold, enamel, ruby and diamond-set hunter case minute repeating keyless lever watch in form of a snake's charmer's basket, made for the Indian market SIGNED COOKE & KELVEY, CALCUTTA, NO. 13'163, CIRCA 1890 Estimate CHF 12,000 – CHF 22,000 Price realised CHF 23,750 Price realised CHF 23,750 Follow Follow Follow Lot 89 Vaucher Frères. A fine, rare and unusual 18K pink gold skeletonized minute repeating keywound watch with pin-pallet lever escapement SIGNED VAUCHER FRÈRES, CASE NUMBERED 753, CIRCA 1830
Estimate CHF 8,000 – CHF 14,000
Price realised CHF 13,750 Vaucher Frères. A fine, rare and unusual 18K pink gold skeletonized minute repeating keywound watch with pin-pallet lever escapement SIGNED VAUCHER FRÈRES, CASE NUMBERED 753, CIRCA 1830 Estimate CHF 8,000 – CHF 14,000 Price realised CHF 13,750 Price realised CHF 13,750 Follow Follow Follow Lot 90 Swiss. An 18K gold openface quarter repeating cylinder watch, playing music on the hour or at will UNSIGNED, CASE STAMPED FLP AND NUMBERED 3148, CIRCA 1830
Estimate CHF 4,000 – CHF 6,000
Price realised CHF 5,250 Swiss. An 18K gold openface quarter repeating cylinder watch, playing music on the hour or at will UNSIGNED, CASE STAMPED FLP AND NUMBERED 3148, CIRCA 1830 Estimate CHF 4,000 – CHF 6,000 Price realised CHF 5,250 Price realised CHF 5,250 Follow Follow Follow Lot 91 Just & Son. An extremely fine, rare and decorative 18K gold, enamel and pearl-set openface centre seconds duplex watch, made for the Chinese market SIGNED JUST & SON, LONDON, NO. 3332, CIRCA 1840
Estimate CHF 20,000 – CHF 30,000
Price realised CHF 43,750 Just & Son. An extremely fine, rare and decorative 18K gold, enamel and pearl-set openface centre seconds duplex watch, made for the Chinese market SIGNED JUST & SON, LONDON, NO. 3332, CIRCA 1840 Estimate CHF 20,000 – CHF 30,000 Price realised CHF 43,750 Price realised CHF 43,750 Follow Follow Follow Lot 92 Roman Bordier & Cie., attributed to Henry Capt. A very fine, rare and attractive 18K gold and enamel openface two-train quarter repeating musical automaton watch SIGNED ROMAN BORDIER & CIE., NO. 20'935, CIRCA 1815
Estimate CHF 30,000 – CHF 50,000
Price realised CHF 32,500 Roman Bordier & Cie., attributed to Henry Capt. A very fine, rare and attractive 18K gold and enamel openface two-train quarter repeating musical automaton watch SIGNED ROMAN BORDIER & CIE., NO. 20'935, CIRCA 1815 Estimate CHF 30,000 – CHF 50,000 Price realised CHF 32,500 Price realised CHF 32,500 Follow Follow Follow Lot 95 Swiss. An extremely fine and rare gilt brass and enamel eight-draw refracting telescope, made for the Turkish Market UNSIGNED, GENEVA, CIRCA 1850
Estimate CHF 35,000 – CHF 55,000
Price realised CHF 43,750 Swiss. An extremely fine and rare gilt brass and enamel eight-draw refracting telescope, made for the Turkish Market UNSIGNED, GENEVA, CIRCA 1850 Estimate CHF 35,000 – CHF 55,000 Price realised CHF 43,750 Price realised CHF 43,750 Follow Follow Follow Lot 96 Swiss. A fine 18K gold hunter case minute repeating perpetual calendar chronograph keyless lever watch with moon phases UNSIGNED, NO. 7548, CIRCA 1900
Estimate CHF 8,000 – CHF 14,000
Price realised CHF 13,750 Swiss. A fine 18K gold hunter case minute repeating perpetual calendar chronograph keyless lever watch with moon phases UNSIGNED, NO. 7548, CIRCA 1900 Estimate CHF 8,000 – CHF 14,000 Price realised CHF 13,750 Price realised CHF 13,750 Follow Follow Follow Lot 97 Patek Philippe. A fine and early 18K pink gold hunter case keyless lever watch SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE & CO., GENÈVE, NO. 45'188, MANUFACTURED IN 1873
Estimate CHF 4,000 – CHF 8,000
Price realised CHF 4,375 Patek Philippe. A fine and early 18K pink gold hunter case keyless lever watch SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE & CO., GENÈVE, NO. 45'188, MANUFACTURED IN 1873 Estimate CHF 4,000 – CHF 8,000 Price realised CHF 4,375 Price realised CHF 4,375 Follow Follow Follow Visually slide to previous slide button
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