Vacheron Constantin 18K Gold Pocket

Creator: Vacheron Constantin
Case Material: Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Stone: Diamond
Stone Cut: Old European Cut
Weight: 33.4 g
Case Shape: Round
Movement: Manual Wind
Case Dimensions: Width: 1.07 in (27 mm)
Style: Retro
Place of Origin: Switzerland
Period: 1940-1949
Date of Manufacture: 1946
Condition: Good


The following is a custom-made Vacheron and Constantin pocket watch pendant adorned with blue enamel and a 0.50ct G-H VS old European cut diamond.
Item Details:
- Brand: Vacheron Constantin
- Retailer: Bailey Banks and Biddle
- Commissioned For Emory S. Land
- Type: Pocket Watch with Chain Necklace
- Measurements: 4.1 x 2.7 CM (approx.)
- Movement: Manual wind
- Chain Length: 12.5 inches
- Diamonds: 1 Old-European cut diamond (0.50 carats), 5 old single cut diamonds (0.20 carats)
- Materials: 18k gold, silver, blue enamel, watch jewels, and metal watch parts.
The custom watch was presented to the wife of famed American shipbuilder and designer Emory S. Land, who was known for his contributions to naval design for the US Navy during two world wars, served as President of the Air Transport Association of America, and was instrumental in overseeing the establishment of the United States Merchant Marine Academy. Land and his wife are buried at Arlington National Cemetary.
The pocket watch pendant was presented as a gift on behalf of the Sun Shipbuilding and Drydock company, a major American shipbuilding company based in Philadelphia, PA that operated Americas largest shipyard during World War II. The watch was presented to Mrs. Land on July 27, 1946 about a year after D-Day to mark the launching of the ?S.S. Groningen,? which the Sun Shipbuilding and Drydock company had sold to the government of the Netherlands.
The pocket watch pendant was commissioned by famed watchmakers Vacheron and Constantin who are among the first watchmakers in the world and have been in business since 1755 and american jeweler ?The Bailey Banks and Biddle Co.? Founded in 1832, Bailey Banks and Biddle was a Philadephia-based jeweler known for creating the design of the Great Seal of the United States, as well as the Congressional Medal of Honor, the Silver Star, the Bronze Star, Purple Heart medals, and class rings for graduates of West Point Military Academy.
Condition: Full working condition, with minor surface-level scratches. Slight fading of the gold at the bail. Hallmarks, detailing, and filigree in very good condition.

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