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Vacheron Constantin - is this a "cioccolatone" ??

 

I have been trying to determine the age and model of this watch. It was part of my brother-in-law's collection. When he passed away a fews years ago it came into our possession.

After many hours of searching the web I see some similarities to a "cioccolatone" but I'm not entirely sure. There are some differences. This watch is white gold, both the watch and the buckle on the strap. Unlike all of the watches I have seen it is a manual winding watch and has no second hand. On the last photograph the internal square has a different design which I do not see on any of the Vacheron Constantin watches.

On the back of the case is the number 638688.

I would be most grateful is someone could shed some light on this watch,

Thanks

Nigel Church

 

 













This message has been edited by nigeljchurch on 2012-04-23 20:57:36

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I think the word ciocclatone was used to describe

 
By: docsnov : April 23rd, 2012-21:50
this watch case by Italians (shaped like a piece of chocolate). I may be wrong but I think any watch with this case could have the term applied. The original Toledo has this case, as does the new one. Regardless of what it is called you have a beautiful w...  

Case size and shape

 
By: Tick Talk : April 24th, 2012-07:37
The term "cioccolatone" was originally applied in 1952 by the Italian press to the triple-date and moon phases watch with the distinctive shape (Ref. 4764 with cal. 485, then 495) . Simple, time-only version followed with manual (Ref. 4822, cal. 454) and ... 

thanks for the input

 
By: nigeljchurch : April 24th, 2012-09:50
Thanks for the post, much appreciated. So this watch is not from the 50's but some time later?

LOL, check my avitar

 
By: Tick Talk : April 24th, 2012-10:42
There is a clue that your watch is not from the 1950s to be found in my avitar...