Vacheron Constantin Patrimony – Mid-Century Elegance in Yellow Gold (1940s)

This exceptionally rare Vacheron Constantin Patrimony from the 1940s captures the essence of post-war Swiss watchmaking — elegant proportions, refined details, and understated sophistication.

Crafted in a beautifully balanced 34 mm 18k yellow gold case, the watch combines subtle wrist presence with strong mid-century character. The slightly downturned lugs add architectural elegance and give the case a graceful, flowing silhouette on the wrist.

The untouched golden dial is the true centerpiece, enriched by a warm tone and light, even patina developed over decades. Applied gold indexes and numerals pair beautifully with the slim stick hands, creating a harmonious and highly refined design. A small missing detail on the applied “10” numeral only adds to the honest vintage character of the piece.

Inside beats the charming Vacheron Constantin Cal. 453/3C, a manually wound movement from one of the manufacture’s most celebrated eras — admired for its elegant construction and reliable performance.

A true gentleman’s watch from the golden age of horology — quietly luxurious, mechanically refined, and undeniably rare.

- wrist size in our picture is 18cm circumference -

DIAL:

• original never touched golden dial in good condition 
• original hands
  
• crown has been replaced in the past
• some slight patina throughout the dial
• applied 1 from the ten is missing

STRAP & BUCKLE:

• brown GOLDAMMER KARDINAL Lizard Embossed Leather Watch Strap fitting up to 20 cm wrist size / 2 mm thick
• gold plated GOLDAMMER buckle

CASE:

• good overall condition, showing minor traces of use with beautiful patina
• 3- body 18k yellow gold case with snap-on case back
• 34 mm (without crown) / 40 mm (lug-to-lug) / 19 mm (between lugs) / 9 mm thick
• year: 1940-1945
  
• total weight: 43 g

MOVEMENT:

• Vacheron Constantin Cal. 453/3C - manual wound
• 17 jewels, 18000 A/h, 46 hours power reserve
  
• professionally serviced 05/2026
• +29 sec/d / 320

BOX & PAPERS:

• GOLDAMMER certificate of authenticity & service documentation card
• GOLDAMMER box

GOLDAMMER REFERENCE: #1581