{"id":72608,"date":"2026-09-21T13:29:58","date_gmt":"2026-09-21T11:29:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ora24.gr\/?post_type=product&#038;p=72608"},"modified":"2026-09-22T18:04:09","modified_gmt":"2026-09-22T16:04:09","slug":"calatrava-style-4073-ultra-slim-vintage-1940s-cal-453-manual-winding-33mm-18k-gold-silver-sector-dial","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/ora24.gr\/el\/product\/calatrava-style-4073-ultra-slim-vintage-1940s-cal-453-manual-winding-33mm-18k-gold-silver-sector-dial\/","title":{"rendered":"Calatrava Style 4073 Ultra Slim Vintage 1940&#8217;s Cal. 453 Manual Winding 33mm 18k Gold Silver Sector Dial"},"content":{"rendered":"<pre><strong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Arial, sans-serif, &quot;Noto Color Emoji&quot;; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);\">\u00a0 Vacheron Constantin Reference 4073<!--TgQPHd|||[]--><\/strong>, a legendary mid-century masterpiece often described as a \"Calatrava style\" dress watch.\r\n\r\n\u00a0 While the name \"Calatrava\" officially belongs to Patek Philippe, collectors frequently use the term to describe minimalist, round dress watches from the same era. Introduced in the 1940s, the <span class=\"\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-sfc-inited=\"2\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Arial, sans-serif, &quot;Noto Color Emoji&quot;; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);\"><a class=\"H23r4e\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beyondthedial.com\/post\/collector-guide-vacheron-constantin-reference-4073-time-only-sub-seconds-calatrava-style-dress-watch-1940s-1960s-complete-information\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjYpbaajv-WAxX6RPEDHb50KKAQy_kOeggIAggBCBoQAQ\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAQgaEAE\" data-processed=\"true\" aria-label=\"Vacheron Constantin Reference 4073. Link preview. Site: Beyond The Dial. Title: Collector Guide - Vacheron Constantin Reference 4073 Time .... URL: https:\/\/www.beyondthedial.com\/post\/collector-guide-vacheron-constantin-reference-4073-time-only-sub-seconds-calatrava-style-dress-watch-1940s-1960s-complete-information\/.\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Arial, sans-serif, &quot;Noto Color Emoji&quot;; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 500; margin: 0px; text-decoration: underline 1px rgb(21, 88, 214); border-bottom: 0px rgb(21, 88, 214);\">Vacheron Constantin Reference 4073<\/a><!--TgQPHd|||[[&quot;https:\/\/www.beyondthedial.com\/post\/collector-guide-vacheron-constantin-reference-4073-time-only-sub-seconds-calatrava-style-dress-watch-1940s-1960s-complete-information\/&quot;,null,null,[null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,[{&quot;1218&quot;:[16,null,null,null,[1]]}]],16,null,&quot;Collector Guide - Vacheron Constantin Reference 4073 Time ...&quot;,&quot;To learn about what makes a watch a Calatrava, please see my essay What Exactly Is A Calatrava? The short answer is that the Calatrava was Patek Philippe&#039;s creation, and that many imitations emerged swiftly in its wake, such that we now generically refer to this style from any brand as a Calatrava. It is, however, imprecise language, as so much of the collecting community&#039;s lingo is. Technically speaking, Reference 4073 is not a Calatrava, but it is certainly in the style of Patek&#039;s Calatrava. By the 1940s, both Patek Philippe and Vacheron were making slightly larger Calatrava-style watches, and this is evidenced by the nearly-34mm case diameter of the Reference 4073, which is a bit larger than the first generation of Vacherons in this style. A typical dial layout for the early 1950s 4073, here in yellow gold.&quot;,&quot;https:\/\/encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com\/images?q\\u003dtbn:ANd9GcSFnlL0BTETpoeUUPJzOGjrJSGlf0p0wm9lbveinYNIJxuFbnaCA3NdTzb0taOufKwyVJNll0yg31oTfQc&quot;,&quot;Beyond The Dial&quot;,&quot;https:\/\/encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com\/faviconV2?url\\u003dhttps:\/\/www.beyondthedial.com\\u0026client\\u003dAIM\\u0026size\\u003d128\\u0026type\\u003dFAVICON\\u0026fallback_opts\\u003dTYPE,SIZE,URL&quot;,[[1789974383792856,66143482,2687005886],null,null,null,null,[[2,1,24]]],null,&quot;b8f556e2-9e6c-4522-8a67-1d9a88b7f535&quot;]]--><\/span> stands as one of the brand's most elegant responses to this aesthetic, celebrated for its perfect symmetry and restraint.<\/pre>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"Z1qcYe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAQgfEAI\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sae=\"\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Arial, sans-serif, &quot;Noto Color Emoji&quot;; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);\">\n<pre><span class=\"iNqyIf\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Arial, sans-serif, &quot;Noto Color Emoji&quot;; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);\"><strong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Arial, sans-serif, &quot;Noto Color Emoji&quot;; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);\">Case Dimensions:<!--TgQPHd|||[]--><\/strong> A modern-proportioned <strong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Arial, sans-serif, &quot;Noto Color Emoji&quot;; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);\">34mm diameter<!--TgQPHd|||[]--><\/strong> with beautifully curved, sometimes teardrop-style lugs.<\/span><span data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Arial, sans-serif, &quot;Noto Color Emoji&quot;; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);\"><!--TgQPHd|||[]--><\/span><!--TgQPHd|||[]--><\/pre>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"Z1qcYe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAQgfEAg\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sae=\"\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Arial, sans-serif, &quot;Noto Color Emoji&quot;; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);\">\n<pre><span class=\"iNqyIf\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Arial, sans-serif, &quot;Noto Color Emoji&quot;; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);\"><strong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Arial, sans-serif, &quot;Noto Color Emoji&quot;; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);\">Material Options:<!--TgQPHd|||[]--><\/strong> Frequently crafted in <strong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Arial, sans-serif, &quot;Noto Color Emoji&quot;; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);\">18k Yellow Gold<!--TgQPHd|||[]--><\/strong> or <strong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Arial, sans-serif, &quot;Noto Color Emoji&quot;; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);\">Pink\/Rose Gold<!--TgQPHd|||[]--><\/strong>, often sourced from the iconic casemaker Antoine Gerlach.<\/span><span data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Arial, sans-serif, &quot;Noto Color Emoji&quot;; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);\"><!--TgQPHd|||[]--><\/span><!--TgQPHd|||[]--><\/pre>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"Z1qcYe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAQgfEA0\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sae=\"\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Arial, sans-serif, &quot;Noto Color Emoji&quot;; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);\">\n<pre><span class=\"iNqyIf\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Arial, sans-serif, &quot;Noto Color Emoji&quot;; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);\"><strong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Arial, sans-serif, &quot;Noto Color Emoji&quot;; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);\">The Dial:<!--TgQPHd|||[]--><\/strong> The <strong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Arial, sans-serif, &quot;Noto Color Emoji&quot;; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);\">silver sector dial<!--TgQPHd|||[]--><\/strong> configuration\u2014featuring distinct tracking lines separating the outer minutes and hours\u2014stands out as highly rare and visually striking, accompanied by a sub-seconds register at the 6 o'clock position.<!--TgQPHd|||[]--><\/span>\u00a0<span data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Arial, sans-serif, &quot;Noto Color Emoji&quot;; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);\"><!--TgQPHd|||[]--><\/span><!--TgQPHd|||[]--><\/pre>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"Z1qcYe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAQgfEBI\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sae=\"\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Arial, sans-serif, &quot;Noto Color Emoji&quot;; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);\">\n<pre><span class=\"iNqyIf\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Arial, sans-serif, &quot;Noto Color Emoji&quot;; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);\"><strong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Arial, sans-serif, &quot;Noto Color Emoji&quot;; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);\">Movement:<!--TgQPHd|||[]--><\/strong> Powered by the manual-winding <strong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Arial, sans-serif, &quot;Noto Color Emoji&quot;; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);\">Caliber 453<!--TgQPHd|||[]--><\/strong>, a highly refined mechanism featuring meticulous <em class=\"zhvwWe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Arial, sans-serif, &quot;Noto Color Emoji&quot;; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);\">fausses-c\u00f4tes<!--TgQPHd|||[]--><\/em> (Geneva stripes) decoration.<\/span><\/pre>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0 Vacheron Constantin Reference 4073, a legendary mid-century masterpiece often described as a &#8220;Calatrava style&#8221; 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