Vacheron Constantin Round 4217 WG Calatrava with Box
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-Specifications
BrandVacheron Constantin
Model
Round
Reference
4217
Year
1970s
Movement
Manual Wind Cal.P454/5B
Case
34mm
Material
18K White Gold
Bracelet
Black Leather Strap
Includes
AW 18K White Gold Pin Buckle
Vachecron Constantin Box
Notes
The watch has been completely serviced by our watchmaker recently
The case has been polished in the service
Warranty
1-year Mechanical Warranty by us
Shipping
Global shipping via FedEx International Priority
-Description
Vacheron Constantin is a watch brand founded in 1755 in Geneva, Switzerland. It is said to be the oldest watch brand in the world, which has continued uninterrupted since its founding.
Reference 4217 is a very long-lived model manufactured from the 1940s to the 1970s. This is a Calatrava design dress watch with sturdy lugs, which is unusual for Vacheron.
The case is made of 18K white gold. Reference 4217 is most commonly available in yellow gold and pink gold, and steel is also very rare. White gold is even rarer like platinum, rarely seen.
The dial is a silver dial with a sunray finish. It is characterized by a design that pays homage to the Maltese cross, with only the top, bottom, left and right indexes being thicker.
Reference 4217 has a variety of combinations of dials and hands, but most have thin baton hands, and thick alpha hands like this one are extremely unique.
The main attraction of this watch is that it doesn't look like a Vacheron in a good way.
The overall condition of the watch is very good, and although there are signs of having been lightly polished in the past, it is only lightly, and no thinning can be felt.
The finish on the case remains solid, especially the hairline finish on the sides. When viewed from the front, it looks stiff, but when viewed from the side, the curved rug, also known as a claw foot rug in Japan, adds a nice touch.
The movement is Cal. K454/5B, a very large movement that is tightly packed into the case. It is a hand-wound centre-seconds movement based on Jaeger-LeCoultre Cal.453.
It comes with an 18K WG buckle made by AW, who supplied buckles to VC, PP and AP and genuine VC box.
[About Leather Strap]
Due to Washington Convention, we cannot export Crocodile/Alligator/Lizard leather overseas.We will replace the strap with a similar strap made of calf leather as an alternative.
Or we will send the watch without strap if we don't have stocks of them.
[Payment Method]
1. Credit Card (Visa/Master/Amex)
2 Wire/Bank Transfer
*We have US bank account and European bank account.
[Delivery]
Shipped via FedEx International Priority.
Normally,Item will be shipped in 1-2 working days after received payment.
Tracking number will be provided, and insurance will cover if the item is damaged or missing in the shipping process.
[Custom Duty]
International buyer has a responsibility to pay import duties, taxes or charges. (ex VAT/GST)
We do not accept to declare lower value on shipping label or invoice.We will declare full value of them.
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[Return]
We accept return in the case of shipping mistake or item defect in 14 days after your receive.
1.Can I reserve it?
-Since it is also sold on the website, it cannot be reserved.
2.Can you adjust the bracelet?
-If you fill in the approximate arm circumference when ordering, we will send it after adjustment.
(*Riveted bracelets and folded link bracelets require some time to be adjusted by a repair craftsman.)
3. How long does it take for "delivery after complete service?
-Please consider it to be about 1 month from the date of your order.
(*It may take a little longer depending on the schedule of our watchmaker and the degree of congestion.)
4.Is there a payment deadline? (Bank transfer)
-If we cannot confirm the payment within 2 days after placing the order, the order will be canceled.
5.Can I order by cash on delivery?
- Due to the nature of the product, we do not accept it.
Our stance is that "customers can use good products with peace of mind for a long time."
In order to achieve this, the presence of a skilled repair craftsman is essential.
How well the work is done depends largely on the thoughts of the craftsman.
The watchmakers who Arbitro asks are craftsmen who do not cut corners in such areas, so we ask them to carry out the repair work with peace of mind.
About Complete Service
Complete service, sometime called overhaul is the work of disassembling a mechanical product down to its individual parts, cleaning and reassembling it to bring it closer to its new state of performance.
Roughly speaking, the overhaul procedure is as follows.
1. Separate into case and movement
2. Disassemble the movement
3. Inspection and pre-cleaning of wear condition of each part
4. Wash parts with a special machine
5. Lubrication and assembly
6. Waterproof test
7. Final adjustment and running test.
Some movements are made up of hundreds of parts, but it is a very meticulous process of disassembling them one by one, inspecting them all, cleaning them, and reassembling them.
If you don't overhaul, the oil will deteriorate just like a car, and the risk of wear and damage to parts increases, causing a decrease in accuracy and, in severe cases, not working.
There is also the reason that it will be very expensive to replace parts after they are found to be damaged, so we recommend overhauling once every 2-3 years for economical and long-term use.
About Polishing
Vintage watches have been used for decades, and even the stainless steel used in many watches has rounded corners that were originally sharp, and has many small scratches even though the mirror finish should be beautiful. state.
At Arbitro, some watches are sold with a new finish, based on the idea that you can purchase them in beautiful condition and use them for a long time.
In particular, gold-cased dress watches are finished to bring out the best of the precious metal case.
The watches sold by us that have been given a new finish are shot in very high definition, so you can see that the edges stand out and the light is reflected by the mirror finish.
Also, depending on the case or bracelet, there are cases where multiple finishes such as mirror finish and hairline finish are mixed, but there are not many craftsmen who can distinguish between them and finish them at a high level.
In addition, the “thinness of the case” is also a part that is greatly influenced by the skill of the craftsman.
A watch that has become thinner and has thinner lugs is far from its original design, and the appearance becomes unbalanced.
It is a very precise work that brings the case closer to the original finish by eliminating scratches and dents while reducing the thickness of the case to the utmost limit.
Of course, there are cases where it is better to use the watch as it is, in order to emphasize the history of the watch and its original condition.
We look at each watch and judge whether it is best to finish it before selling it.
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