1920s Art Deco Vacheron Constantin Platinum 2.50ct Diamond & Onyx Cocktail Watch

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A Vacheron Constantin Art Deco cocktail watch in platinum, dating to the 1920s, set with 2.50 carats of old mine … Read more A Vacheron Constantin Art Deco cocktail watch in platinum, dating to the 1920s, set with 2.50 carats of old mine and antique cut diamonds. Pavé diamonds cover the rectangular bezel and the stepped geometric shoulders, where pairs of French cut onyx draw the dark Deco lines against the platinum. Vacheron Constantin was working at the height of the platinum-and-onyx period, when a lady's dress watch was expected to read as jewelry first. The black double cord bracelet sits close against the wrist, and the signed and refinished cream dial with its Arabic numerals stays easy to read beneath the diamond frame.

Condition: Very Good
Era: Art Deco,Circa 1920s
Maker: Vacheron Constantin
Metal: Platinum & 15k Gold (Case tested 94.43% platinum, 1.32% palladium, 2% rhodium) (Bracelet gold tested 15.08k purity) – Stainless steel buckle
Case: Rectangle, 23.5 millimeters
Dial: Refinished cream with black Arabic numerals and outer minute track, signed Vacheron Constantin
Bezel: Pavé-set diamond
Bracelet/Strap: Black leather double cord with diamond-set and onyx-set geometric stations
Gemstones: Original old mine cut and antique cut diamonds, 2.50 carats total, F/G color, VS/SI clarity, pavé-set across the bezel, lugs, and bracelet stations; French cut onyx set in pairs along the lugs
Dimensions: Case 23.5 millimeters; bracelet length 6.75 inches
Total weight: 20 grams

This watch is in good working condition and has been checked and serviced and will be checked again before shipment.

As with many vintage and antique watches that were cared for by their owners, the dial may have been refinished at some point during its long history. Please review all photos and contact us with any questions before purchasing. See less