Watch of the Day · 2026-07-14 · from the archive
Vacheron Constantin 222
Ref. 46003/411 · Stainless Steel and 18k Gold — one documented result from the 1,156-lot MostExpensiveWatches auction record, featured today.
A rare mid-size two-tone version of the 222, maintaining the iconic integrated design and serrated bezel of the Jumbo model.
The $176,400 sale of this Vacheron Constantin 222 ref. 46003/411 at Christie’s Dubai in 2024 highlights the market for rare mid-size variations. This stainless steel and 18k gold model maintains the integrated design and serrated bezel of the Jumbo 222. With 55 documented Vacheron Constantin results in our corpus, this figure provides a benchmark for the reference, positioned within a brand history that includes an $8,000,000 record for Reference 57260.
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Compiled: 2026-07-14T00:15:37.292316+00:00