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Vintage Historique

4,950.00 € 4,950.00 €

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Brand: Vacheron Constantin
Model: Historique
Year: 1973
Reference: 2019
Original Box: Included
Original Papers: Included
Overall Condition: Very Good
Case: Barely visible
Caseback: Barely visible
Dial: Barely visible
Crystal: None
Bezel: Barely visible
Bracelet Clasp: Barely visible
Movement Type: Manual winding
Caliber: k1014
Case Material: Yellow Gold
Bezel Material: Yellow Gold
Crystal: Sapphire crystal
Dial Color: Silver
Bracelet Material: Alligator skin
Bracelet Color: Brown
Clasp Type: Buckle

This Vacheron Constantin ref. 2019 is a particularly attractive expression of the refined, sculptural dress-watch language that defined much of the early 1970s. Rather than relying on thinness alone, it builds its character through shape: a broad brushed yellow-gold case with soft, rounded edges and a strong, almost monolithic silhouette that feels unmistakably of its period. The white dial with full Roman numerals changes the tone of the watch entirely. Where other ref. 2019 examples can feel more minimal or more understated, this one has a more classical and more decorative presence, creating a striking contrast between the clean geometry of the case and the traditional dial furniture. That tension is exactly what makes the watch so appealing. Inside, ref. 2019 is documented with Vacheron Constantin’s hand-wound calibre K1014, a movement that suits the watch perfectly because it preserves the thin, disciplined spirit of the design without distracting from it. More broadly, this reference captures a very specific Vacheron Constantin quality: elegance expressed through proportion, restraint, and finish rather than overt complication. Offered with its original papers from 1973.