Brand: Vacheron Constantin
Year of production: 1950s
Case number: 356370
Case material: Stainless steel
Case shape: Round
Case back: Screw-back
Calibre: Vacheron Constantin P453/3B, manual-winding
Functions: Hours, minutes, small seconds
Dimensions: 35 mm diameter
Dial: Silvered, faceted applied hour markers, small seconds at 6 o’clock with crosshair design, “Vacheron & Constantin Genève” signature and applied Maltese Cross
Bracelet/Strap: Brown strap
Bracelet/Strap material: Suede leather
Clasp/Buckle: Original Vacheron Constantin stainless steel pin buckle with Maltese Cross
Signed: Dial, case, movement and buckle

 

An elegant stainless steel Vacheron Constantin from the 1950s, representative of the restrained Geneva watchmaking aesthetic of the post-war period. The round case measures 35 mm in diameter, a generous and well-balanced size for its era, and features elongated, sharply faceted lugs together with a robust screw-back. Inside the case back are the manufacture’s signature, the “ACIER INOX” designation and case number 356370.

The silvered dial displays pronounced age-related surface evolution, with scattered patina and oxidation. Its composition is defined by strongly geometric, faceted applied hour markers paired with slender central hands. The “Vacheron & Constantin Genève” signature is surmounted by an applied Maltese Cross, while the subsidiary seconds at 6 o’clock feature a restrained crosshair design.

Powering the watch is Vacheron Constantin’s manually wound P453/3B calibre, distinguished by its traditional bridge construction, refined finishing and gilt inscriptions. The watch is completed by an original Vacheron Constantin stainless steel buckle bearing the Maltese Cross, an important period detail that complements the understated character of this mid-century example.

Case:the stainless steel case combines classical round architecture with a thin bezel and long, tapered, sharply faceted lugs. The screw-back displays perlage on its inner surface together with the “Vacheron & Constantin Swiss” signature, “ACIER INOX” designation and case number 356370. Its robust construction is balanced by the comparatively slender profile typical of a mid-century dress watch.
Dial:the silvered dial features three-dimensional applied markers, with elongated trapezoidal elements at the quarters and smaller faceted geometric indexes elsewhere. An applied Maltese Cross sits above the “Vacheron & Constantin Genève” signature. The subsidiary seconds at 6 o’clock are defined by a fine crosshair motif without a prominent surrounding scale. Patina, spotting and areas of oxidation are visible across the surface, particularly around portions of the dial perimeter.
Movement:the Vacheron Constantin P453/3B is a manually wound mechanical calibre. The photographed movement displays its traditional bridge architecture, linear finishing, visible jewels and gilt manufacture inscriptions together with its calibre designation. Its construction is representative of Vacheron Constantin’s mid-20th-century manual-winding production, combining straightforward time-only mechanics with carefully executed movement finishing.