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A Bonbon Worth Keeping.
You can practically picture this Vacheron Constantin in the window of a French confectionery, wrapped in gold and waiting for someone with a sweet tooth. Between the green enamel, the oval links and those little gold connectors, it has all the charm of a beautifully wrapped bonbon. Please resist the urge to unwrap it.
This Ellipse is one of the most remarkable pieces we’ve come across from the brand. Its 18mm-wide case becomes the centre of a bracelet built from repeating open ovals, each carrying the same twisted gold and green enamel decoration as the bezel. Fine engraved strokes follow the raised gold strands, while translucent green enamel fills the alternating diagonal sections. The effect recalls striped candy wrappers, right down to the smaller gold connectors that resemble their twisted ends.
The design flows beautifully around the wrist, with a signed interlocking clasp carrying the enamel pattern through the closure. Its Maltese cross is a lovely finishing touch.
The jade dial brings its own flavour: yellow-green stone scattered with dark natural markings, giving it an unmistakable kiwi look. Jade varies in colour, texture and translucency, so the section chosen for each dial gives it a character of its own. This one is beautifully preserved, without cracks or blemishes.
We rarely encounter jade at Vacheron Constantin, particularly paired with an enamel bracelet like this. With its cultural associations of prosperity and good fortune, it feels like an especially lucky find.
The French-made 18k yellow gold case bears eagle hallmarks, with a P suffix beside its case number indicating a stone dial is born with the watch. Winding takes place at the back, leaving the oval outline uninterrupted, and the bracelet accommodates a wrist up to approximately 6½ inches.
For a collector drawn to Vacheron’s more adventurous jewellery watches, there is a great deal to savour here. We’d happily take this one home from the candy counter.
Overall excellent condition with beautifully preserved decorative details.
The 18k gold case retains its finely engraved finish, with light surface marks.
The signed jade dial is free of cracks and blemishes, retaining its distinctive natural mottling.
The caseback retains legible numbering, the P suffix and French eagle hallmark.
The gold hands and glass appear well preserved.
The enamel bracelet retains its detailed finish and signed interlocking clasp.
The manual-winding movement has been inspected by our watchmakers and is keeping accurate time; previous service history is unknown.
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