- Silvered dial with applied Breguet numerals and subsidiary seconds
- Manual-wind cal. 453/3C
- Ref. 4480 18K yellow gold
- Bold angular flared / fluted lugs unpolished
- Brown leather strap with aftermarket gold plated buckle
- Dial is untouched and in beautiful condition. Applied Breguet markers show some patina
- Case is in exceptional vintage condition, there are dents and scratches but it appears unpolished after all these years
- Crown and buckle are aftermarket
A very rare Vacheron & Constantin dress watch in 18K yellow gold with bold angular flared lugs, a silvered dial, and applied Breguet numerals. We have only seen one with this configuration before. The ever reliable manual-wind caliber 453/3C beats the watch and is in great, crunchy condition.
The Genevan key "23" on the inside caseback means the case was made by Eggly & Cie who made some of the most iconic cases of the era. It measures at just over 33mm diameter without the crown. The case here is super sharp and seemingly unpolished even after all these years.
The dial shows a subtle patina, and the Breguet applied markers make this example particularly good looking.
This is an exceptionally well-made dress watch from a golden era of Geneva watchmaking.