102nd Auction
2020/6/29
Lot 390
Vacheron & Constantin à Genève, Movement No. 457608, Case No. 292363, Ref. 4241, Cal. 485/A, 35,5 mm, circa 1947
A very rare vintage Geneva wristwatch with full calendar
Case: 18k gold, push back. Dial: two-tone silvered.
Due to the cult status achieved by this reference, Vacheron Constantin reissued the model in 2017 – again in two versions that came with and without moon phase display.
Vacheron & Constantin’s reference 4241 and its sister reference 4240 were produced in extremely small numbers. They belong to the very few vintage wristwatches made by Vacheron & Constantin that feature a triple calendar and were available with or without moon phase. This particular type of watch came in several case and dial variants and except for those models with a moon phase display, all of them were fitted with manual wind calibre 485.
Reference 4241 has a diameter of 35.5 mm and is the slightly larger, rarer version. The yellow gold, beautifully fluted case boasts magnificent "teardrop" lugs. The incredibly attractive two-colour silvered dial has two windows with red indications for day and month. The date near the edge of the dial is also red and is marked by the red arrowhead of the black date hand.
The overall condition of this timepiece is remarkable. The model hardly every appears on the international market and is a delight for any discerning collector.
A very rare vintage Geneva wristwatch with full calendar
Case: 18k gold, push back. Dial: two-tone silvered.
Due to the cult status achieved by this reference, Vacheron Constantin reissued the model in 2017 – again in two versions that came with and without moon phase display.
Vacheron & Constantin’s reference 4241 and its sister reference 4240 were produced in extremely small numbers. They belong to the very few vintage wristwatches made by Vacheron & Constantin that feature a triple calendar and were available with or without moon phase. This particular type of watch came in several case and dial variants and except for those models with a moon phase display, all of them were fitted with manual wind calibre 485.
Reference 4241 has a diameter of 35.5 mm and is the slightly larger, rarer version. The yellow gold, beautifully fluted case boasts magnificent "teardrop" lugs. The incredibly attractive two-colour silvered dial has two windows with red indications for day and month. The date near the edge of the dial is also red and is marked by the red arrowhead of the black date hand.
The overall condition of this timepiece is remarkable. The model hardly every appears on the international market and is a delight for any discerning collector.
Sold
estimated
6.500—10.000 €
Price realized
10.700 €