105th Auction
2021/11/13
Lot 141
Vacheron & Constantin
An elegant vintage Geneva wristwatch with auxiliary seconds
Sold
estimated
2.800—4.000 €
Price realized
3.500 €
specific features
Case
18 K gold, push back.
Dial
Silvered.
Movement
Manual.
Case no.337440
Ref.4073
Cal.P453/3B
Diam.34 mm
Circa1959
Ctry.Switzerland
With its classic, sober design and silk matt dial, the reference 4073 is considered one of the most elegant Vacheron & Constantin wristwatches and is often compared with Patek Philippe's famous Calatrava.
This timeless classic dating from the late 1950s boasts a slightly darkened, champagne-coloured dial with clearly raised enamel signatures; the dial is in original condition. The applied hour markers are beveled and of different size. The wide, polished bezel and the curved lugs present a a modern grandeur.