Vacheron Constantin Flying Saucer 4642

Very Rare and Glamorous, Flying Saucer, Wristwatch in Yellow Gold, With Silver Dial Depicting King Saud Bin Abdul Aziz of Saudi Arabia, Reference 4642

Model: Flying Saucer Reference: 4642 Case Material: Yellow Gold Bracelet Material: Leather Strap Year: 1954 Movement: Manual Caliber: 1001 Case N°: 340883 Movement N°: 522840 Dimensions: 35 mm Signed: Dial, Movement and Case Accessories: Extract from the Archives The present Vacheron Constantin ref.4642 is believed to be from a small series of watches made in the 1950s as a special order for the household of King Saud bin Abdul Aziz, in commemoration of his accession to the throne in 1953. This very rare yellow-gold case is still very well preserved and presents no lugs with the strap that goes directly into the case. The silvered dial offers yellow gold applied baton numerals, seconds at 6 while at 3 o’clock the enamel Saudi logo, and at 9 the portrait of King Saud bin Abdul Aziz.