Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Monaco, Jul 19, 2022
LOT 92
VACHERON CONSTANTIN
REF. 46004 / 411, MODEL "222", SELF-WINDING, SO-CALLED "SQUARE OMAN"; STAINLESS STEEL AND GOLD
REF. 46004 / 411, MODEL "222", SELF-WINDING, SO-CALLED "SQUARE OMAN"; STAINLESS STEEL AND GOLD
EUR 25,000 - 50,000
USD 26,400 - 53,000 / HKD 208,000 - 414,000 / CHF 25,200 - 51,000
Sold: EUR 36,400
Fine and very rare, stainless steel and 18K yellow gold, self-winding, vertical rectangular and square-shaped, gentleman''s wristwatch, water-resistant, black dial with the coat-of-arms of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (King Fahd Ben Abdelaziz Al Saoud), and date.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 2 |
Very good |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 1-01 |
As new HANDS Original |
Brand Vacheron Constantin, Geneva
Model "222", so-called “Square Oman”
Reference 46004 / 411
Year circa 1982
Case No. 549 603
Material stainless steel and 18K yellow gold
Bracelet integrated stainless steel and 18K yellow gold VC bracelet
Caliber 1124
Height 36 mm.
Width 23 mm.
Weight 90.2 gr. (approx.)
Signature dial, case and movement
Accessories original fitted box; Extract from the archives
Notes
Vacheron Constantin, Ref. 46004 / 411, model “222”, steel and gold version, so-called “Square Oman”
Designed by Jorg Hysek (born in 1953), the Ref. “222”, so-called “Jumbo”, was the response by Vacheron Constantin to the Patek Philippe “Nautilus” and Audemars Piguet “Royal Oak”, both designed by Gérald Genta (1931-2011) respectively in 1976 and 1972. Stamped “222” on the case-back in celebration of their 222nd Anniversary, it was produced in steel, steel and gold and 18K gold in 500 pieces only over the eight-year production.
All the famous names of the time were associated to this model: Gay Frères for the bracelet and Stern for the dial. And even if this number does not take into account the ladies versions, nor the mid-size models nor the “Jumbos”, this makes the watch an exceptionally rare collectable.
Kept in overall good condition, it is a great opportunity to acquire a milestone of oversize steel sport watches produced in lower numbers than their competitors of the time.