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Ultra Thin Rectangular 18k Gold
Ultra Thin Rectangular 18k Gold
- Manufacturer: Vacheron Constantin
- Model: Tank
- Reference: 33208
- Gender: Unisex Watch
- Material: 18K Yellow Gold
- Case size: 29 x 25mm
- Movement: Manual Winding
- Dial: Champagne
- Glass: Sapphire Crystal
- Strap: Leather
- Year: 1979
DESCRIPTION
The Vacheron Constantin reference 33208 belongs to the Geneva manufacture's long tradition of ultra-thin rectangular dress watches, a discipline in which the caliber 1003/1 — a manually wound movement measuring just 1.64mm in height — stands as one of the thinnest mechanical calibers ever produced and a genuine feat of horological reduction. Housed in a solid 18-karat yellow gold case measuring 29 x 25mm, the proportions are deliberately restrained, placing the emphasis on the architecture of the case rather than presence on the wrist, which is precisely what the form demands. Among collectors of mid-century Genevan dress watches, examples retaining their original Vacheron strap and unrestored dials are the configurations sought above all others, as refinished or re-cased examples lose the patina that documents the piece's uninterrupted history.
Dreamlike champagne dial with baton indices.
- Manual winding
- 18 karat solid gold
- Tank
- Rectangular
- Ultra thin
- Original condition
- Original Vacheron strap
- Cal. 1003/1
- Sapphire crystal
- Vintage
- Collector's watch
CONDITION
- Dial: Very good condition with hardly visible signs of wear
- Glass: Very good condition with hardly visible signs of wear
- Case: Very good condition with hardly visible signs of wear
- Bezel: Very good condition with hardly visible signs of wear
- Caseback: Very good condition with hardly visible signs of wear
- Bracelet: Very good condition with hardly visible signs of wear
SCOPE OF DELIVERY
- Certificate of authenticity
- Merchant Invoice
- Box
About Us
For over twenty years, Iconic Timepieces has helped clients find watches that are hard to find anywhere else — vintage references with history behind them, and modern pieces that rarely reach the open market. That access comes from relationships built over decades, with collectors, estates, and dealers around the world, and every piece we offer is vetted and authenticated before it ever reaches a client.
From our appointment-only showroom in New York, we curate rare timepieces, fine jewelry, and designer pieces, and we design custom jewelry from the first conversation to the finished piece. Everything rests on the same two things: rare materials, and the care it takes to work with them properly.
