VACHERON CONSTANTIN CALATRAVA GABUS FRERES

Brand

Model

Production Year

Material

Diameter

Lug to lug

Thickness

Caseback

Dial

Movement

Crystal

Strap

Condition

Description

Vacheron Constantin

Dress Watch

1950s

18K yellow gold

33 mm

43 mm

approximately 7.5 mm

Screw-down, marked Gabus Frères with Geneva Key hallmark number 141

Silvered sunburst, applied baton markers, dauphine hands, small seconds at six o’clock

Vacheron Constantin Caliber 1001, manual wind, ultra-thin, adjusted to heat, cold and isochronism in five positions

Plexiglass

Black genuine lizard leather

Excellent, original dial, clean and fully functional movement

This refined 1950s Vacheron Constantin dress watch is a superb example of classic Geneva watchmaking. The 18K yellow gold case, elegantly proportioned at 33 mm in diameter and 43 mm lug to lug, delivers a tasteful and understated presence on the wrist. The screw-down caseback is correctly signed by Gabus Frères, identified by the Geneva Key hallmark number 141, one of the most respected case makers of the period. The silvered sunburst dial, preserved in its original condition, features applied baton hour markers, dauphine hands and a small seconds register at six o’clock, perfectly capturing the minimalist elegance of the era. At its heart beats the manual-wind Caliber 1001, one of Vacheron Constantin’s thinnest and most celebrated movements, finely adjusted to heat, cold and isochronism in five positions. The movement presents in excellent cosmetic and mechanical condition. Paired with a black genuine lizard leather strap, this timepiece is an ideal choice for collectors seeking understated elegance, fine craftsmanship and historical significance from one of Geneva’s most prestigious maisons.