Vacheron Constantin Guilloché Sub Second — 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 35 mm 18k yellow gold case by Eggly & Cie, it blends refined geometry with subtle wrist presence.

The untouched cream Guilloché dial is the star of the show — richly textured and perfectly balanced with applied pyramid indices 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 453/3C, 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 cream Guilloché dial in great condition 
• original hands and crown

STRAP & BUCKLE:

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

CASE:

• good overall condition, showing traces of use and a few tiny dents on the caseback (merely a cosmetic flaw)
• 3- body 18k yellow gold case with snap-on case back from case maker Eggly & Cie
• 35 mm (without crown) / 43 mm (lug-to-lug) / 18 mm (between lugs) / 8.5 mm thick
• year: 1945-1950
  
• total weight: 45 g

MOVEMENT:

• Vacheron Constantin Cal. 453/3C - manual wound
• 17 jewels, 18000 A/h, 46 hours power reserve
  
• professionally serviced 11/2025
• +35 sec/d / 250°

BOX & PAPERS:

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

GOLDAMMER REFERENCE: #1259