Vacheron Constantin · reference 42040
Christie's, November 2022
Hammer result
CHF 10,710
about $10,730 at today's rate
Beat the high estimate by 34%The lot
Auction house
Christie's
Sale
Rare Watches
Date
6 November 2022
Lot number
43
Reference
42040
Brand
Vacheron Constantin
Year
1999
Ask against realised
Across 10 dealer listings of reference 42040. The ask is what a dealer wants today, not a sale.
What this reference has made at auction
7 confirmed sales, 2015 to 2025
Average realised price per year, 2015 to 2025. Low $3,750, high $11,588.
| Year | Sales | Average | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | $8,890 | $8,890 to $8,890 |
| 2023 | 2 | $10,600 | $10,200 to $11,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | $10,730 | $10,730 to $10,730 |
| 2021 | 1 | $11,588 | $11,588 to $11,588 |
| 2016 | 1 | $3,750 | $3,750 to $3,750 |
| 2015 | 1 | $4,375 | $4,375 to $4,375 |
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
6 shown, most recent first
| Watch | House | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reference 42040 Overseas | A stainless steel automatic wrist | Sotheby's | Jun 2025 | USD 8,890 ($8,890) |
| Vacheron Constantin Overseas 42040-423A Salmon Dial | Loupe This | Jun 2023 | USD 11,000 ($11,000) |
| VACHERON CONSTANTIN. A STAINLESS-STEEL AUTOMATIC CALENDAR BR | Bonhams | Apr 2023 | USD 10,200 ($10,200) |
| Overseas, Ref. 42040 Stainless steel wristwatch with date a | Sotheby's | Dec 2021 | CHF 10,710 ($11,588) |
| VACHERON CONSTANTIN REF. 42040 OVERSEAS AUTOMATIC CHRONOMETE | Antiquorum | Oct 2016 | USD 3,750 ($3,750) |
| VACHERON CONSTANTIN. A STAINLESS STEEL AUTOMATIC BRACELET WA | Christie's | Mar 2015 | USD 4,375 ($4,375) |
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