Vacheron Constantin Mother of Pearl Watches

The Vacheron Constantin Historiques collection, reflecting the brand's rich heritage and symbolizing its spirit and know-how, welcomes a new member - the Aronde 1954 watch. It was created on the base of the model introduced by the brand in the post-war years. The model will be available in a limited edition.Representing a successful union of boldness and creativity, the vintage-spirit timepiece catches the glance by its original rectangular case. The hand-guilloche dial of the watch pays tribute to the Metiers d'Art, the artistic crafts cherished by the brand. The 31.2 x 44. 55 mm rectangular case of the Historiques Aronde 1954 watch is sculptured in pink gold. It demonstrates alternating polished and brushed su***ces. "Aronde" is an Old French word for wings of a swallow. This name of the watch was suggested by the signature double-rounded curve unfurling along the case flanks like wings. This original detail is accentuated by a distinctively cambered sapphire crystal. The refined opaline silvered dial is adorned with a hand-guilloche motif. It is completed with applied gold numerals, hour-markers and Maltese Cross symbol. The new Vacheron Constantin watch is equipped with an in-house mechanical hand-wound movement - Calibre 1400 AS. Operating at a frequency of 28,800 vibrations per hour, the 20-jewel movement offers a 40-hour power reserve. It animates the hours, minute, small seconds presented via a rectangular counter at 6 o'clock. The precision of the movement is crowned with the prestigious Hallmark of Geneva.The timepiece is 30-meter water-resistant.The Vacheron Constantin Historiques Aronde 1954 watch is coupled with a brown stitched-tip, large square-scaled alligator strap fitted with a buckle in pink gold.

Marlon Brando fans will move heaven and earth to get a piece of their idol. What better way to get a memento from the actor than by getting Marlon Brando's Vacheron Constantin Watch, which is set to be auctioned off by Antiquorum in New York.The Marlon Brando Vacheron Constantin Watch is really a very simple watch and the only factor adding to its net value is the fact that it as once owned and used by Marlon Brando.The timepiece has a gold case and a black leather strap. The guilloche engraved white dial has a wave-like design which is not really that exciting, but is said to be unique since you no longer see this design these days. The watch has hour indexes that are also in gold but nothing really special on the face of the watch.Marlon Brando's Vacheron Constantin Watch was given to him in 1954 by no less than Hollywood Royalty Zsa Zsa Gabor herself, in time for the theater release of the movie "On The Waterfront". The said movie won Best Picture in the Academy Awards. It also won for Marlon Brando a Best Actor Award.The back of the case shows Zsa Zsa Gabor's message to Marlon Brando, in her own handwriting. While this watch was considered a luxury back during that time, it only has an estimated price of up to $8.000.