If we were to associate the most renowned watch brands with the structure of a monarchy, Patek Philippe would be the King, Jaeger LeCoultre the Prime Minister, Rolex the Cavalier, Breguet the Father of the King, and Vacheron & Constantin the Queen.
Vacheron & Constantin was founded in 1755 by Jean-Mark Vacheron in Geneva, Switzerland. In 1770, the company created its first ‘complication’, which is an additional feature to displaying the time. Seven years later, the first automatic watches also arrived.
In 2003, a Vacheron & Constantin ref. 57260 belonging to the King of Egypt Fouad I was sold by Antiquorum for 3 million euros, making it the most expensive pocket watch ever sold at auction.
This week's sale at Göteborgs Auktionsverk in Sweden has one particularly interesting piece: a Vacheron & Constantin ref. 4178 of 1948. This beautiful 18K rose gold watch has only had one owner and is a truly precious timepiece.
The production of this model began in 1940 and ended in the 1960s. This watch, which stands out for its elegance and refinement, is made of rose and yellow gold and stainless steel.
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