Important Watches I
Important Watches I
Vacheron Constantin
222, Reference 46003 | A stainless steel ultra-thin bracelet watch with date, Circa 1980 | 江詩丹頓 | 222 型號46003 | 精鋼超薄鏈帶腕錶，備日期顯示，約1980年製
Auction Closed
April 26, 10:38 AM GMT
Estimate
160,000 - 240,000 HKD
Lot Details
Description
Vacheron Constantin
222, Reference 46003
A stainless steel ultra-thin bracelet watch with date, Circa 1980
江詩丹頓
222 型號46003
精鋼超薄鏈帶腕錶，備日期顯示，約1980年製
Dial: silvered
Calibre: cal. 1120 automatic, 36 jewels
Case: stainless steel
Case number: 572'495
Closure: stainless steel Vacheron Constantin bracelet and folding clasp
Size: 34 mm diameter, bracelet circumference approximately 180 mm
Signed: case, dial and movement
Accessories: Vacheron Constantin Certificat D'Origine Et De Garantie and presentation box
附帶證書及盒子
Representing an era of revolution, the 1970s was a period of many significant transitions for the Swiss manufacturers, from formal timepieces to luxurious sports watches with greater functional purposes. While Patek Philippe and Audemars Piguet had benefited from Gerald Genta’s design of the Nautilus and Royal Oak respectively, Vacheron Constantin had hired Jorge Hysek to create its version of a luxurious sports watch and the result was the Vacheron Constantin 222 that had led to the creation of the currently popular Overseas collection.
The present example offering, is a piece similar to the Patek Philippe reference 3800. Featuring a boy-size case and powered by the calibre 1124 an ultra movement allows the watch to hug the wrist and slip under the cuff with great poise.