Vacheron Constantin Historiques Audubon

About this reference

The Vacheron Constantin Historiques Audubon reference 43060 was produced during the mid-1990s as part of the Les Collectionneurs series. Collectors value this reference for its cloisonné enamel dials, which depict bird illustrations inspired by John James Audubon’s Birds of America. The 38mm 18k yellow gold case features a stepped bezel and teardrop lugs, housing the ultra-thin automatic caliber 1120, a movement based on the Jaeger-LeCoultre 920. Production was limited, with individual dial motifs often restricted to editions of 10 to 25 pieces. On the secondary market, these watches typically trade in the $40,000 to $70,000 range depending on the specific bird depicted and the condition of the enamel. A notable variant is the "Blue Jay" model, which appeared at major auctions like Christie’s, confirming the reference's status as a significant example of 20th-century decorative metiers d'art.