Vacheron Constantin 'Guilloche' Dress Watch

Simple doesn’t have to mean boring—and this watch by Vacheron Constantin proves it.

As a member of the Holy Trinity of watch brands, Vacheron Constantin is generally less understood than either of its respected compatriots. VC has a legacy of producing some of the very finest high horology complications in history - and some of the loveliest.

This elegant dress watch dates to circa the 1940s and marries elements that truly distinguished the manufacture in midcentury. A brilliant manually-wound beauty, this 32mm 'petite' dress watch is packed with heritage details the brand has incorporated into its vintage-inspired offerings. Incredible lugs that are a key part of the design rather than an afterthought complement a beautiful guilloche dial center and outer 'silver' timekeeping ring with applique 'dot' minute markers and gold 'explorer' and 'diamond-faceted' indexes. To top it all off, the watch is completed with a blued steel central seconds hand that adds just a little splash of color where it is needed most. 

Simple dress watches are one of those styles that just truly never is out of place. Dating to the golden age of dress watch design and from one of the definitive masters of dress watch execution, there's truly so much to love about this Vacheron. Plus, it's in truly excellent condition!

With its timeless yet quirky looks - combined with extensive pedigree, this is a great opportunity to snag an excellent quality timepiece from one of the very best in the business!

Few watchmakers can claim a lineage as long or as rich as that of Vacheron Constantin.
Established in 1755, the manufacture soon had a reputation for the elegance of its products, which included pocket watches with complicated movements and engine-turned dials. Even today, these are marks of a watchmaker’s expertise due to the skill and precision involved in crafting them. For Vacheron Constantin to have achieved such a feat in the eighteenth century is nothing short of remarkable.
This expertise carried the firm through the 19th century, earning it gold medals at National Exhibitions and blazing trails in the area of anti-magnetic timepieces. The 20th century saw further achievements, such as the opening of its boutique on the Quai de L’Ile in Geneva, where it still resides today.

Even through the Depression and the Second World War, when many watch companies were forced to band together with competitors or else face closure, the manufacture continued to thrive. Whether via its vintage-inspired Historiques collection or its adventurous Overseas line, modern Vacheron Constantin is a horological force to be reckoned with.

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