Famed for their incredible dress watches and impeccable craftsmanship, Vacheron Constantin has evolved over the years from their position in the shadows of their fellow "Holy Trinity" members, Audemars Piguet and Patek Philippe, to a watchmaker that is revered throughout the entire watchmaking industry. Crucial to this development was their attractive dress watches like the ref. 4906 that we have here, with its stunning champagne dial boasting applied dagger indices, applied 12 and 6 Arabic numerals, gold hands and a Turler signature at 12 o’clock to highlight that it was originally retailed by the famed Swiss watch and jewellery retailer. Boasting a beautiful 18kt yellow gold construction and hailing from the late 1950s, this timepiece speaks to the aesthetic tastes of its time in the mid-century period. Made of 18kt yellow gold, this 35mm example features elegant lugs and a proportionate flat bezel with a subtle step that flows down on the midcase, which results in this timepiece’s construction having elegant and classical proportions on the wrist.

Perfectly sized, powered by an automatic movement, co-signed by one of Switzerland's most iconic watch retailers, and boasting some of Vacheron Constantin's famed mid-century craftsmanship, this ref. 4906 is a wonderful example of 1950s horological excellence that so many collectors cherish.