Rams Head Antiques

Description

This is a stunning and rare gents vintage Vacheron Constantin wristwatch in a solid 18ct gold case, calibre 458/3B. The watch has a beautiful silvered dial with a subsidiary seconds dial and gold square and Arabic numerals. The 18ct gold case has a snap on back which is signed and numbered 332097. The case is approximately 31mm in diameter, excluding the crown. An attractive burgundy leather Hirsch strap has been fitted, which suits the watch perfectly. The movement is a manual wind which has an overcoil hairspring and has been adjusted to tempertures. It is numbered 502330 which dates it to circa 1952.
The movement runs beautifully and the watch keeps excellent time, as one would expect from a watch produced by this prestigious manufacturer. Vacheron Constantin are one of the oldest continuously operating watch manufacturers in the world, being founded in 1755. In the watch trade, they are regarded as one of the 'Holy Trinity' of luxury manufacturers, alongside Audemars Piguet and Patek Philippe. This is a great opportunity to purchase a classic vintage Vacheron Constantin in excellent condition.
The price of this watch includes free, fully insured UK delivery.
Rams Head Antiques of Wolsingham, Weardale. Open Saturdays 11 - 5 or by appointment. You are most welcome to call and collect or delivery can be arranged at cost, unless free delivery is specified in the item description.
Rams Head Antiques is a family business based in County Durham. We have been in the antiques trade for almost thirty years. We stock a wide and varied range of antiques and decorative items including Georgian and Victorian furniture, mirrors, oil paintings and prints, ceramics, clocks, rugs and oriental items.
We can arrange delivery on all the items we have in stock, please ask for an accurate quote.
We offer a full money back guarantee if you are not happy for whatever reason within a seven day period as long as the buyer pays for return transport.