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anon438's exploration of the Vacheron Constantin Ref. 4240 and 4241 calendar watches offers a deep dive into these iconic vintage pieces. This post, a continuation of a previous discussion, highlights the historical significance and unique characteristics that make these references highly sought after by collectors today. The author provides valuable insights into the challenges and considerations when acquiring such rare vintage timepieces.
The Vacheron Constantin Overseas reference 4240 represents the brand's sports watch offering in a 42mm case configuration. This reference features a blue dial treatment within the Overseas series lineup.
The watch houses an automatic movement within a stainless steel case measuring 42mm in diameter. A sapphire crystal protects the blue dial, while the fixed bezel provides a streamlined profile. Water resistance extends to 150 meters, supporting everyday wear scenarios.
This reference appeals to collectors seeking a contemporary sports watch from Vacheron Constantin in stainless steel. The 42mm case size and blue dial combination positions this piece within the accessible segment of the Overseas range, offering the series' design language in a steel construction with automatic movement functionality.
VC few published the production of one type movement or reference . For example, the Chronometre Royal with caliber1007&1008. In 1942, the VC produced Ref. 4240, triple calendar, using caliber 455 . Then caliber 485, 495 were produced, with models 4240οΌ4241, 4461, 4462, 4560 and 4623. During World War II, I thought the production was actually scarce. During the 1950s and 1960s, the average annual output was about 5000-6000. the triple calendar vintage v&c made in 1942_1952? (mabe 1953) , how man
Article from "The Hour Louge" - The Vacheron Constantin Discussion Forum "... The calendar is like the air we breathe, it surrounds us, it rhythms our lives, but we donβt really pay any attention to it. ... Quantum Leap: History of Vacheron Constantin Calendar Watches Part 2 Alex Ghotbi November 15, 11 16:11 As As seen in Part 1 Vacheron Constantin embraced full calendar wrist watch quite early on (in 1929) but few models were made prior to the 40s. However the brand switched to turbo mode in th
As far as I know there was little published yet about production figures and as you may remember from the V&C Chronographs from that period, there were many variants and each variant with different numbers. Variants of cases, of lugs, of dials, of movements, of material or material combinations etc.. For a specific model of the 4240 it is said, it was manufactured in less than 50 pieces in steel. What indicates your estimation figures per year are by far to high. Those refs are pretty rare.
I've read this article carefully before, but unfortunately I haven't saved it (because THL is closed). Now I reading it, there is a feeling of reunion between old friends.
.may be total for them is less than 2000 pieces, so less 200 pieces per year . at that time, the VC output of all watches was 5,000 per year.
I think to get a better understanding of the production figures, you have to look closely at the V&C Chronograph watches of that time. Why? Because they have been in a very close price bracket. And you should think about, if they would have been sold better, similar or even worse than the Chronographs. I guess they sold almost similar in total, maybe a little less. But it is also known that the lunar versions were by far more more popular than the standard calendar versions and the ref 4241 was
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