Technical Details & Model History

• Case: stainless steel, 34 mm diameter
• Movement: automatic bumper caliber 477/1
• Dial: original two-tone dial
• Crystal: plexiglass crystal
• Strap: brown leather strap
• Period of production: 1950s
• Condition: fantastic, beautifully preserved example

Key Features

• Extremely rare Vacheron Constantin Automatic from the 1950s
• Elegant 34 mm stainless steel case
• Beautiful original two-tone dial, exceptionally attractive and rare
• Rare automatic bumper movement, representing an important chapter in the evolution of self-winding wristwatches
• Plexiglass crystal and brown leather strap, perfectly complementing the watch's authentic vintage character

A Rare Vacheron Constantin Automatic Bumper Watch

This Vacheron Constantin Automatic from the 1950s is a fascinating testament to a particularly interesting period in the development of self-winding wristwatches. Before modern automatic movements with full-rotor winding systems became the industry standard, some of the finest Swiss manufactures employed sophisticated "bumper" automatic movements, in which the oscillating weight travelled through a limited arc inside the movement.

In this example, the rare automatic mechanism is housed within an understated 34 mm stainless steel case and paired with a beautiful original two-tone dial. The result is an elegant and highly distinctive configuration that perfectly captures the refined character of high-end Swiss watchmaking during the 1950s.

The plexiglass crystal and brown leather strap complete the watch's classic vintage aesthetic. Preserved in fantastic condition, this rare Vacheron Constantin combines refined design, originality and a mechanically fascinating automatic winding system of significant historical interest.