Emmanuel A., known as 'quattro' on WatchProSite, delves into the distinctive variants of the Vacheron Constantin 1972 Prestige de la France. This article builds upon his comprehensive overview, focusing on the nuanced aesthetic differences across the original large (Ref. 35202) and small (Ref. 15207) references. His detailed presentation invites collectors to appreciate the subtle design choices that define these iconic timepieces.
I do ! And because I do, I have dedicated
an overview to this very special
Vacheron Constantin model.
But here, I just want to focus on some variants of the two original references, large and small, which I find beautiful.
Do these watches sing to your heart and, if yes, do you have a favorite among those presented here?
Best, Emmanuel
A/ REF. 35202 (or 2091): 26 x 41 mm case1/ Yellow gold, silver dial, Maltese cross, baton indexes, dauphine hands 
2/ Yellow gold, black dial, no Maltese cross, no indexes, needle hands
credit: watch_raconteur
3/ Yellow gold, black dial, Maltese cross, baton indexes, dauphine hands 
Manual wind K1050-B movement
credit: Watch Collecting
4/ Yellow gold, grey dial, no Maltese cross, painted Roman numerals and indexes, needle hands 
credit: @h.m.montes & Bachmann & Scher
5/ White gold, silver dial, no Maltese cross, no indexes, leaf hands 
credit: @benoit.watches
B/ REF. 15207 (or 7928): 18 x 37 mm
Yellow gold, champagne dial, Maltese cross, no indexes, dauphine hands 
credit: @turkishwatchguy 
