Important Modern & Vintage Timepiece · 25 November 2022

Vacheron Constantin ref. 4870, Self-Winding, Centre-Seconds

VACHERON CONSTANTIN REF. 4870, SELF-WINDING, CENTRE-SECONDS, TWO-TONE SILVER DIAL; 18K YELLOW GOLD

Vacheron Constantin · reference 4870

Antiquorum, November 2022

Hammer result

HKD 30,000

about $3,838 at today's rate

37% below the high estimate
Low estimate HKD 23,900
High estimate HKD 47,700
In USD $3,058 to $6,103

The lot

Auction house

Antiquorum

Sale

Important Modern & Vintage Timepiece

Date

25 November 2022

Lot number

39

Reference

4870

Brand

Vacheron Constantin

Ask against realised

$7,500 dealers ask from vs $3,838 this lot made

Across 6 dealer listings of reference 4870. The ask is what a dealer wants today, not a sale.

What this reference has made at auction

16 confirmed sales, 1994 to 2025

Average realised price per year, 1994 to 2025. Low $2,530, high $6,932.

YearSalesAverageRange
2025 3 $4,509 $2,926 to $6,350
2022 1 $3,838 $3,838 to $3,838
2021 1 $6,932 $6,932 to $6,932
2018 2 $5,002 $4,752 to $5,252
2015 1 $4,222 $4,222 to $4,222
2012 1 $4,250 $4,250 to $4,250
2005 3 $4,290 $3,565 to $4,866
2004 1 $3,220 $3,220 to $3,220
1999 1 $2,530 $2,530 to $2,530
1995 1 $4,555 $4,555 to $4,555
1994 1 $4,128 $4,128 to $4,128

Confirmed sales only, converted to USD at today's rate so salerooms in different currencies can be compared. Unsold lots and withheld prices are excluded from the averages.

Other sales of this reference

8 shown, most recent first

WatchHouseDateResult
Reference 4870 | A yellow gold automatic wristwatch, Circa 1 Sotheby's Jun 2025 USD 6,350 ($6,350)
Vacheron Constantin Ref. 4870 Phillips Mar 2025 HKD 33,020 ($4,250)
Vacheron & Constantin. An 18K gold automatic wristwatch Vach Bonhams Feb 2025 EUR 2,816 ($2,926)
Ref. 4870 Yellow gold wristwatch with two-tone dial Circa 19 Sotheby's May 2021 CHF 6,300 ($6,932)
VACHERON CONSTANTIN, REF. 4870, PINK GOLD A fine, self-windi Antiquorum May 2018 CHF 5,250 ($5,252)
VACHERON CONSTANTIN, REF. 4870 A fine, self-winding, 18k yel Antiquorum May 2018 CHF 4,750 ($4,752)
Vacheron Constantin. An 18k gold automatic wristwatch Ref:48 Bonhams Sep 2015 GBP 2,750 ($4,222)
VACHERON & CONSTANTIN REF. 4870 YELLOW GOLD Vacheron & Const Antiquorum Apr 2012 USD 4,250 ($4,250)

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