Today's offering showcases this rare and very fine Vacheron & Constantin ladies World War II era watch with beautiful design and tear drop lugs.

Built circa 1940 or close thereafter, it combines exceptional quality with classic styling. Featuring an elegant square case with tear drop lugs and a timeless silver dial it showcases a wonderful vintage with some subtitles that carried over from late Art Deco sensibilities.

The Art Deco period, with its love for geometrical design saw the creation of striking pieces by Vacheron & Constantin. These were mainly dress watches, although some were sports watches, as well as exotic and luxurious pieces. They also were often small by today's standards, keeping in step with the tastes of the time.

It presents very nicely. Its 18K gold original case is excellent condition. It shows only light remnants of wear. It retains both of its hallmarks on the side of the case and side of a lug.

Its dial was restored in vintage times. It is still clean and has toned to a light sepia tone, giving it a true vintage look. Please inquire if you would like it restored by one of the leading dial experts in North America.

The dial appears just slightly more silver than the photos seem to suggest.

And its very high grade movement originally designed to run accurately even across a wide range of temperatures is keeping very accurate time.

One of our Master Watchmakers has performed any needed servicing making it ready for immediate enjoyment. We have timed it to precision and tested it including on a machine that spins it in all directions simulating it being worn on the wrist.

For the finishing touch we have installed a brand new leather strap making it ready for immediate enjoyment. We also stock a variety of others straps. Please ask us if you're interested.

Included with the purchase is a one-year warranty on the movement and its function and a custom printed Connoisseur of Time Certificate of Authenticity.

• Manufacturer: Vacheron & Constantin
• Country of origin: Switzerland
• Serial no.: 450,025
• Year built: c. 1940
• Functions: Hours, Minutes
• Designed for: Ladies
• Case material: 18K gold
• Case markings (inside): Vacheron & Constantin's case number 291,237
• Case condition: Excellent condition with fairly light signs of previous polishing and only light remnants of wear. It retains both of its hallmarks on the side of the case and side of a lug.
• Dimensions: 18mm diameter (excluding crown) by 26mm long lug-tip-to-tip
• Dial:  Silver, gold applique baton and Arabic indices, signed Vacheron & Constantin, restored in vintage times. The dial appears just slightly more silver than the photos seem to suggest. Please inquire if you would like a fresh restoration.
• Hands: Gold, batons
• Movement type:   Extremely high grade, Vacheron & Constantin, originally adjusted for temperatures, rhodium plated, manually wound, cut bimetallic compensation balance, index regulator
• Movement markings: Vacheron & Constantin with Maltese Cross, Geneve, 450,025
• Band: Leather, remborde, brand new and unworn
• Width of lugs for band: 12mm
• Crystal: Mineral glass, mint condition
• Serviced: Any needed servicing has been performed by one of our Master Watchmakers. Your watch is important to us, and we will take care of it for its lifetime. We provide the best after sale care in the business with an extremely experienced team of four Master Watchmakers all of whom each have over thirty-five years of experience and a large number of parts. One used to be the watchmaker for an authorized Rolex dealership and was given special training by Rolex at their Beverly Hills Service Center and also has done authorized watchmaking work for the Richemont group's service department, a conglomerate that owns many high-end brands including Vacheron & Constantin and Cartier.
• Timing: We have timed it to precision and tested it including on a machine that spins it in all directions simulating it being worn on the wrist.
• Warranty: 1-year international warranty. Please email concierge@cotwatches.com for details.
• Box/Papers: BOX - Connoisseur of Time watch presentation box; PAPERS - Custom printed Connoisseur of Time Certificate of Authenticity
• Returns: 7 days full refund. 100% satisfaction guarantee

We offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee for all of our watches. If you are in any way unsatisfied with the watch we will fully refund the purchase price anytime within 7 days after the watch has been received. Our goal is to exceed our client's expectations throughout the buying experience.

All watches are packaged carefully and mailed double boxed in specially constructed, reinforced shipping boxes designed for high value items. All watches are sent fully insured with signature required. Most of our domestic shipping is done through FedEx. At times we will also use USPS Express Mail, and we can accommodate most requests for your preferred carrier. International shipments are sent USPS International Express Mail or FedEx.

The purchase price will be the declared value of the merchandise on any required customs forms. The payment of all customs duties, tariffs, and taxes are the responsibility of the buyer.

Also note that water resistance of vintage watches can no longer be guaranteed and is not covered under the watch's warranty. We do not recommend getting a vintage watch wet, even one that was originally designed to be waterproof.

To get an idea of how this watch will look on the wrist, please use the Watch Sizing Guide