Vacheron Constantin Sub Second Teardrop — 1940s

Mid-Century Elegance, Masterfully Engineered

This exceptionally rare Vacheron Constantin dress watch from the 1940s represents the golden age of Swiss craftsmanship. Housed in a beautifully proportioned 33 mm 18k yellow gold case by Eggly & Cie, it blends refined geometry with subtle wrist presence.

The untouched silver/white dial and the stepped teardrop lugs are the stars of the show — richly textured and perfectly balanced with applied golden indices, numerals and slim gold stick hands. It’s a dial execution seldom seen today, and one that exemplifies Vacheron’s dedication to hand-finished artistry.

Inside beats the charming Caliber 458, a manual-wind movement from one of Vacheron’s most celebrated eras. Together with the elegant sub-seconds register and classic mid-century case architecture, this piece stands as a true gentleman’s watch: understated, sophisticated, and undeniably rare.

- wrist size in our picture is 18cm circumference -

DIAL:

• original never touched silver/white dial in great condition 
• original hands and crown
  

STRAP & BUCKLE:

• matte black GOLDAMMER Kardinal leather strap fitting up to 20 cm wrist size / 2 mm thick
• gold plated GOLDAMMER buckle

CASE:

• good overall condition, showing some traces of use
• 3- body 18k yellow gold case with snap-on case back from case maker Eggly & Cie
• 32.5 mm (without crown) / 38 mm (lug-to-lug) / 18 mm (between lugs) / 8.5 mm thick
• year: 1940s
  
• total weight: 33 g

MOVEMENT:

• Vacheron Constantin Cal. 458 - manual wound
• 17 jewels, 18000 A/h, 46 hours power reserve
  
• professionally serviced 12/2025
• +1 sec/d / 280°

BOX & PAPERS:

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

GOLDAMMER REFERENCE: #1319