Today's offering showcases this rare and very fine Art Deco Vacheron & Constantin mens midsize watch with gorgeous lugs. Built circa the early 1940's, it combines exceptional quality with striking styling.

Featuring an elegant case with special triple-tiered lugs with a sophisticated design and a silver and rose gold Roman dial it showcases a wonderful and distinctive late Art Deco style.

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.

With the exception of the winding crown, its part are all original to the watch. It presents in beautiful restored condition.

Its dramatic 18K rose gold Vacheron & Constantin case presents as better than near mint. Its dial is bright and attractive, previously professionally restored by one of the leading dial experts in North America. Its very high grade movement is keeping time.

One of our Master Watchmakers has disassembled the movement down to the last screw and fully serviced it including installing a correct new mainspring. It is running strong and true.

For the finishing touch we have installed a brand new Teju strap making it ready for immediate enjoyment.

Included with the purchase is a one-year C.O.T. international warranty on the movement and its function, a full-page custom printed Connoisseur of Time Certificate of Authenticity, and a new timing certificate.

• Manufacturer: Vacheron & Constantin
• Country of origin: Switzerland
• Serial no.: 449,228
• Year built: c. early 1940's
• Functions: Hours, Minutes, Subsidiary Seconds
• Designed for: Men
• Case material: 18K rose gold
• Case markings (inside): Vacheron & Constantin, Swiss, 18K, Minerva hallmark, 285,792
• Case condition: Better than near near mint with light wear hidden underneath a couple of the lugs
• Dimensions: 31mm diameter (excluding crown) by 38mm long lug-tip-to-tip
• Dial: Silver, rose gold applied Roman indices, signed Vacheron & Constantin, outer minute track, one pin prick indention in dial on edge of seconds by five, very well-restored
• Hands: Original, rose gold, "batons"
• Movement type: Extremely high grade, Vacheron & Constantin, frosted gilt, manually wound, cut bimetallic compensation balance, index regulator
• Movement markings: Vacheron & Constantin with Maltese Cross, Geneve
• Band: Teju lizard, fully stitched, padded, brand new and unworn with unsigned rose gold tone buckle
• Width between lugs: 16mm
• Crystal: Acrylic, excellent condition. Please inquire if you would like a new mineral glass crystal installed.
• Serviced: One of our Master Watchmakers has disassembled the movement down to the last screw and fully serviced it including installing a correct new mainspring. 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 watchmakers all of whom each have over thirty-five years of experience and a large number of parts.
• Timing: Timed to precision on a state-of-the-art computerized system. It is running strong and true.
• 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; New timing certificate
• 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