Vacheron Constantin. A fine 18K white gold rectangular Shutter wristwatch

SIGNED VACHERON CONSTANTIN, GENÈVE, JALOUSIE MODEL, CASE NO. 682'732, CIRCA 1997

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Vacheron Constantin. A fine 18K white gold rectangular Shutter wristwatch
Signed Vacheron Constantin, Genève, Jalousie model, case no. 682'732, circa 1997
With cushion-shaped nickel-finished lever movement, 21 jewels, the white dial with applied baton numerals, subsidiary seconds, all concealed under hinged white gold shutters opened by a sapphire-set sliding lever below 6 o'clock, the rectangular case with engraved scroll decorated band, the back secured by four screws, 18K white gold Vacheron Constantin hidden clasp, case, dial and movement signed
25 mm. wide & 40 mm. overall length

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Accompanied by Vacheron Constantin leather presentation box and outer packaging.

Wristwatches with concealed dials were very popular in the early 20th century, the designs including covers consisting of either coins or monogrammed pieces that opened at the push of a button.

In 1930, Vacheron introduced a wristwatch with an innovative system of gold shutters covering the dial which could be opened and closed by sliding a small lever in the band. The louvered swivel shutter protected the crystal of the watch and consequently the dial from damages.

The Shutter watch was reissued in 1997 with the new name "Jalousie", the French word for "Shutter".