1972 Asymmetric “Prestige de la France“

SPECIFICATIONS

Brand: Vacheron Constantin
Model: 1972 Asymmetric - Prestige de la France
Reference Number: 35202
Movement: Manual Winding
Gender: Ladies
Condition: Very good 
Time Period: 1970s
Box: Yes
Papers: No

THE CALIBER

Caliber: K1050-B
Jewels: - 

THE CASE

Case Material: 18K yellow gold
Case Diameter: 37 mm x 18 mm
Thickness: 6 mm
Waterproof: 80 ft./ 20 m./ 2 ATM
Bezel Material: 18K yellow gold
Glass: Mineral glass
Caseback: Solid
Dial: Black
Dial Numerals: No hour indices

THE BRACELET / STRAP

Bracelet Material: Black Leather Vacheron Constantin 
Buckle: Tang 
Buckle Material: 18K yellow gold

THE FUNCTIONS

Hours, minutes

FURTHER READING 

On June 23, 1972, the Prestige De France committee gathered to honor Vacheron & Constantin, the first and only watchmaker to receive the Diplome Du Prestige de la France. The awarded title is engraved on the case back of the timepiece, along with the corresponding honor. Unknown is whether Vacheron created the Prestige de la France specifically to commemorate this diploma or if they simply gave the name to an existing watch. Regardless of its origins, the Prestige de la France stood out among the traditional watches with round cases offered at the time. It remained in Vacheron's collections until it was redesigned at the turn of the century. The tribute and homage that Vacheron & Constantin continue to pay to this model today confirm that the highly collectible wristwatch from 1972 forever altered the course of watchmaking.

This fine and rare Vacheron Constantin asymmetric example is crafted in 18K yellow gold and powered with a manual-winding movement.
This "Prestige De La France" model was specially engraved to honor the "Comité de France's" important accolade.

18K yellow gold applied dauphine-shaped hands
18K yellow gold push/pull fluted crown set with cabochon sapphire
18K yellow gold screw-down case back secured with four screws with "Prestige de la France" engraving
Applied yellow gold Maltese cross with Vacheron Constantin's signature at 12 o'clock.

Incomplete (box, no papers)

Authentication

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Ordering & Shipping

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Returns & Exchanges

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