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Vacheron Constantin 18k Square Gold Ladies Watch
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Original mid-century 1950 Vacheron Constantin Square in solid 18K 0.750 gold watch with 18k gold
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Gold

Rare Vintage Vacheron Constantin 18k Gold Chronograp Mens Watch 1940´s
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Bilbao, ES
Rare vintage chronograph watch, Swiss VACHERON CONSTANTIN (Genéve), in original 18K yellow gold
Category

Vintage 1940s Swiss Civil War Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vacheron Constantin 18K Gold Pocket Watch With Blue Enamel and Old Euro Diamonds
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Miami, FL
The following is a custom-made Vacheron and Constantin pocket watch pendant adorned with blue
Category

Vintage 1940s Swiss Retro Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Vacheron Constantin 18K Yellow Gold 1970's Coral, Diamond And Onyx Pendant Brooch
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in New York, NY
This is a lovely brooch that turns into a pendant by Vacheron Constantin. Classic representation of
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20th Century Swiss Modern Brooches

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vacheron Constantin 18 Karat Rose Gold Pendant Pocket Watch
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Dallas, TX
Vacheron Constantin 18K Rose Gold Pendant Pocket Watch - Manual winding. 18K Rose gold ultra thin
Category

20th Century Swiss Pocket Watches

Vacheron Constantin 1950s Textured Dial Mechanical Wristwatch
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1950s Vacheron Constantin, 18K Yellow Gold 6 M.M. thick and 34 M.M. diameter 3 piece case
Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Vacheron & Constantin Yellow Gold Ultra Thin Wristwatch
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Stamford, CT
Vacheron & Constantin 18k yellow gold men's wristwatch. Beautiful example of early 1960's watch
Category

Mid-20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vacheron Constantin 18 Karat Yellow Gold Enamel Pocket Watch
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Dallas, TX
Vacheron Constantin 18K Yellow Gold Enamel Pocket Watch - Manual winding. 18K yellow gold ( 48 mm
Category

20th Century Swiss Pocket Watches

Gentlemans Gold Wristwatch, Vacheron & Constantin
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in New York, NY
This Vacheron & Constantin 18K gold mechanical watch is centering a rectangular silver-tone dial
Category

Vintage 1940s Swiss Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Vintage 18 Karat Yellow Gold Vacheron Constantin Model 2045 Ultra Thin
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in New York, NY
Vacheron Constantin 18 Karat Yellow Gold Model 2045 Ultra Thin 29mm x 32mm Automatic Movement Made
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Modernist Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vacheron Constantin Classic 6075
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Surfside, FL
Vacheron Constantin Classic in 18k pink gold with integrated bracelet in 18k pink gold. 19 jewels
Category

Vintage 1950s Wrist Watches

Materials

Rose Gold

Vacheron Constantin Classic 6075
Vacheron Constantin Classic 6075
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Vacheron Constantin Classic 7186
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Surfside, FL
Vacheron Constantin Classic in 18k white gold with original black diamond dial and signature
Category

Vintage 1970s Wrist Watches

Materials

White Gold

Vacheron Constantin Classic 7186
Vacheron Constantin Classic 7186
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H 0.99 in W 0.91 in
Vacheron Constantin vintage 18k Gold Swiss Geneve Pocket Watch
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in San Fernando, CA
Vacheron Constantin Antique pocket watch Geneve 18 K Gold casing open face Dial is champagne
Category

Early 20th Century Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Vacheron Constantin Ispahan 18k Yellow Gold Diamond Watch
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Vacheron Constantin Ispahan 18k Yellow Gold Diamond Watch Brand: Vacheron Model: Constantin
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Gold

Vacheron Constantin Patrimony 18K Rose Gold Ultra Thin Dial
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Miami, FL
Vacheron Constantin Patrimony 18K Rose Gold Ultra ladies Watch 670852. Manual winding movement. 18K
Category

Early 2000s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

Vacheron Constantin Classic 18K yellow gold Quartz Wristwatch Ref 27095
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Surfside, FL
Vacheron Constantin Classic 18K yellow gold Champagne dial cocktail ladies watch. Quartz. 22 mm
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vacheron Constantin Meister 18k white gold Manual Wristwatch Ref 7253
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Surfside, FL
Vacheron Constantin Meister in 18k white gold on a mesh bracelet. Manual 18 jewel 5 adjusted
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold

Vacheron Constantin Vintage Large 18k Gold cased Pocket Watch 1890s
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1890s Vacheron & Constantin Pocket Watch, 53 M.M 18K yellow Gold 3 piece case with Hinged
Category

Antique 1890s Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Vacheron Constantin Patrimony Ultra Thin in 18K Rose Gold 670852
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Miami, FL
Vacheron Constantin Patrimony 18K Rose Gold Ultra ladies Watch 670852. Manual winding movement. 18K
Category

2010s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

Vacheron Constantin Classic 35mm 2051
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Surfside, FL
Vacheron Constantin Ultra Thin in 18k white gold on European croco leather strap with stainless
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20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

White Gold

Vacheron Constantin Classic 35mm 2051
Vacheron Constantin Classic 35mm 2051
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H 1.38 in W 1.38 in L 0.29 in
Vacheron Constantin Chronometre Royal Wrist Watch
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Antwerp, BE
Extremely Rare & Collectors Vacheron Constantin Chronometre Royal with Extract From The Archives in
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20th Century Swiss Artisan Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Vacheron Constantin Yellow Gold Pocket Watch
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Berlin, DE
High quality collector's pocket watch from Vacheron et Constantin Geneve. Including original case
Category

Early 20th Century Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vacheron Constantin Geneve 18k white & yellow gold Manual Wristwatch Circa 1965
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Surfside, FL
Vacheron Constantin Geneve in 18k white and yellow gold manual watch. 31.5 mm case size. Circa 1965
Category

Vintage 1960s Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Exclusive Vacheron Constantin from the Fourties
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Sežana, SI
Gorgeous Vacheron Constantin crafted in 18K yellow gold. Case with teardrop lugs, unmarked caseback
Category

Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Vacheron Constantin Ultra Thin 18k yellow gold Manual Wristwatch Ref 5156
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Surfside, FL
Vacheron Constantin Ultra-Thin with gold diamond dial in 18k yellow gold on a mesh band. Manual. 24
Category

Vintage 1970s Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vacheron & Constantin, Yellow Gold Wristwatch, 1957
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Vacheron & Constantin, 18 Karat Men's Manual Watch, 1957. The watch has a 5 Jewel Movement #VC 1002
Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Vacheron Constantin Patrimony Diamond Hour Markers 18K White Gold
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in San Diego, CA
Model: Patrimony Case Material: 18K White Gold Band: 18K White Gold Bezel: 18K White Gold
Category

1990s Wrist Watches

Vacheron Constantin Men's 18k Gold Mechanical Watch with Original Mesh Band
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Vacheron Constantin Men's 18k Gold Mechanical Watch w/ Original Mesh Band Reference #464429 18k
Category

Mid-20th Century Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Vacheron Constantin Ladies Yellow Gold Wristwatch
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Stamford, CT
Ladies, original Vacheron Model 250895 movement serial #400600 produced in 1929 in Switzerland. 18k
Category

Early 20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1960's Vacheron & Constantin Square Modernistic Watch in 18k Yellow Gold
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Wailea, HI
1960's Vacheron & Constantin Square Modernistic Watch in 18k Yellow Gold From The Owners Private
Category

Early 20th Century Swiss Modernist Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Vacheron Constantin Cioccolatone 6440 Q 18k Yellow Gold Automatic Watch
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Surfside, FL
Very fine and rare Vacheron Constantin Cioccolatone in 18k yellow gold square-shaped and curved
Category

Vintage 1960s Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Vacheron Constantin Geneve Ladies Full Diamond Wristwatch & Bracelet in 18K Gold
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Dallas, TX
, with serial numbering and 18 karat gold hallmarks. Recently serviced at Vacheron Constantin and with a
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vacheron Constantin Yellow Gold Automatic Wristwatch 1952
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in London, GB
A rare vintage automatic wristwatch by Vacheron & Constantin in yellow gold, dated 1952. 18ct
Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Vacheron Constantin Bulgari Gold Watch Bracelet
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in New York, NY
18k gold Tubogas Bvlgari bracelet with Vacheron Constantin watch. Bracelet will fit up to 7" wrist
Category

20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold

Vacheron Constantin Chrono Automatic Yellow Gold Wristwatch
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vacheron Constantin Les Historiques Chrono Automatic Gold Mens Wristwatch, 1990s. Pre-Owned
Category

1990s Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vacheron Constantin Patrimony Squelette Skeleton 43502/2
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in London, GB
A white gold Patrimony Squelette by Vacheron Constantin. Features a skeleton dial complemented by a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle 4020T/000G-B655 Auto Watch 18k White Gold
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Surfside, FL
New Arrival! Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle Complete Calendar Openface in 18k white gold on a
Category

20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

White Gold

Vacheron Constantin Overseas 4500V/000R-B127 Auto Watch 18k Rose Gold
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Surfside, FL
Vacheron Constantin Classic in 18k with silver dial set with yellow gold applied Arabic hour
Category

20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Rose Gold

Vacheron Constantin Dress Watch Vintage Yellow Gold 4071
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in London, GB
A vintage mens dress watch in yellow gold by Vacheron Constantin. Featuring a silver dial with
Category

20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold

Vacheron Constantin Lady Manual Wind Yellow Gold Wristwatch
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in London, GB
Weight: 33.56g Metal: 18kt Yellow gold Condition: Very Good Signature: Vacheron Constantin
Category

Vintage 1960s Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Vacheron Constantin Malte Tonneau Tourbillon 30066/000R-8816
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in London, GB
A 36mm Vacheron Constantin Malte Tonneau Tourbillon crafted in rose gold. Featuring a stunning
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

Vintage Vacheron Constantin Coin Watch Yellow Gold 6510
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in London, GB
A stunning vintage coin wristwatch crafted in 18k yellow gold by Vacheron Constantin. Featuring a
Category

20th Century French Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Vacheron Constantin Diamond Gold Watch Pendant
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in New York, NY
, signed Vacheron Constantin Geneve, with black Arabic markers. Movement is signed: Vacheron Constantin
Category

20th Century Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold

Vacheron Constantin Aton Vintage Yellow Gold Diamond Set
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in London, GB
A vintage Aton in yellow gold by Vacheron Constantin, featuring a champagne dial. The jewellery
Category

20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vacheron Constantin Patrimony 81578/000R-9354 Men's Watch in 18k Rose Gold
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in New York, NY
Vacheron Constantin Patrimony 81578/000R-9354 Men's Watch in 18k Rose Gold SKU: 132829 PRIMARY
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Rose Gold

Vacheron Constantin Overseas 4500V/000R-B127 18k rose gold 41mm auto watch
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Surfside, FL
New Arrival! Vacheron Constantin Overseas in 18k rose gold on a blue rubber strap with deployant
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Wrist Watches

Materials

Rose Gold

Vacheron Constantin Cambree Reference 25515/U01g-9233 Ladies 18K White Gold
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 25515/u01g-9233 Model: Cambree Case Material: 18K White Gold Band: 18K
Category

Early 2000s Wrist Watches

Vacheron Constantin Harmony | REF. 61201/939 | 18k Yellow Gold | 1980's | Quartz
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in London, GB
Pre-owned, excellent condition Vacheron Constantin Harmony reference 61201/939 18k Yellow Gold
Category

Vintage 1980s European Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Vacheron Constantin 39019 Classic Yellow Gold Mechanical Wrist Watch
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 2000 Vacheron Constantin Wrist Watch, Reference 39019 Classic, Simple, Elegant 32 M.M x 5 M.M
Category

Early 2000s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Vacheron Constantin Patrimony Retrograde Day-Date 4000U/000R-B516
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in London, GB
A 42mm Vacheron Constantin Patrimony Retrograde Day-Date in rose gold. Features a distinct sunburst
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

Vacheron Constantin Patrimony 31 Day Retrograde 47245 / 000R-8775
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in London, GB
A 37mm mens Vacheron Constantin Patrimony 31 Day Retrograde, crafted in rose gold. Featuring a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

Vacheron & Constantin Grottendieck Bruxelles 18 Karat Gold Pocket Watch
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Berlin, DE
Vacheron & Constantin Grottendieck Bruxelles 18 Karat Gold Pocket Watch Movement can be wound and
Category

20th Century Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vacheron Constantin Ladies Pagoda Kalla 18KT White Gold Watch
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
BACK 18k White Gold Weight: 146.7 Grams Bracelet Width: 19.50mm Vacheron Constatin
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21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Vacheron Constantin Cocktail Watch White Gold Diamond Bezel F3.1046
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in London, GB
A stunning 20mm white gold cocktail watch by Vacheron Constantin. Featuring a distinctive silver
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Vintage Vacheron Constantin 32mm 18K Yellow Gold Silver Dial Mens Watch 6751
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned. Vintage watch. Some scratches on the crystal. Aftermarket band and buckle.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Vacheron Constantin Patrimony Power Reserve Automatic Yellow Gold Wrist Watch
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Chicago, IL
Vacheron Constantin Leather Strap with Vacheron 18k Buckle. Comes complete with original inner and outer
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2010s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Vacheron Constantin Ref. 92115, a very fine, unique 18K pink gold pocket watch
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in London, GB
Vacheron Constantin Ref. 92115, an extremely fine and unique 18K pink gold pocket watch Swiss-made
Category

Early 2000s Swiss Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Gold

Vacheron Constantin Lady 18 Karat White Gold Mechanical Wrist Watch
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Crema, Cremona
This Vacheron Constantin Lady watch, all in 18 karat white gold, exudes timeless elegance
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold

Vacheron & Constantin. A Yellow Gold Minute Repeater Pocket watch C1920
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in London, GB
Vacheron Constantin. A Yellow Gold Keyless Lever Open Face Minute Repeater Pocket watch C1930
Category

20th Century Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vacheron Constantin Gold Keyless Lever Open Face Pocket Watch C1920s
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in London, GB
Vacheron Constantin. A 18ct Yellow Gold Keyless Lever Open face Pocket Watch C1920s Dial: The
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Vintage 1920s Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Vacheron Constantin 18k For Sale on 1stDibs

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Vacheron Constantin for sale on 1stDibs

Iconic Swiss watchmaker Vacheron Constantin was among the first brands to embrace the Geneva Seal and is the oldest watch producer in the world that is still in operation. Vintage Vacheron Constantin watches continue to charm and captivate collectors near and far, and the manufacturer’s Maltese cross logo, adopted in 1877, is instantly recognizable as an emblem of luxurious design and enduring quality.

Vacheron Constantin was founded in 1755 by Jean-Marc Vacheron, the son of a master weaver in Geneva who instilled in his children his belief that working with one’s hands is a noble endeavor. Jean-Marc took his father’s convictions to heart and opened his watchmaking workshop at the age of 24. The watchmaker made custom watches for royalty and flourished as an innovator in its field.

Vacheron Constantin functioned as a family business for several decades after Jean-Marc’s death. His grandson, Jacques-Barthélemy, took over the business in 1810 and promptly realized that he would need support in order to expand the company’s reach as well as oversee production. He searched for a partner who was versed in international business and who had a fondness for watches — and he found it in successful businessman François Constantin, who became his associate in 1819.

Constantin was born to a merchant in Geneva. From a young age, he traveled extensively and honed his business skills, fast becoming a venerable merchant himself. Shortly after joining Vacheron, Constantin coined the company's motto, "Do better if possible, and that is always possible." These words continue to guide the brand to this day.

Since becoming known as Vacheron & Constantin in 1819 — and later, Vacheron Constantin — the company has enjoyed international acclaim for everything from jewelry watches to provocative shaped designs, and its alluring timepieces are highly sought after by antique and vintage watch enthusiasts.

Widely loved models designed by Vacheron Constantin include the sporty Overseas and the Patrimony, while a number of Vacheron Constantin watches hold world records. A vintage pocket watch previously owned by King Fuad I of Egypt is one of the most expensive watches ever sold at auction. Another watch — the Reference 57260 pocket watch — has 57 complications and took eight years to build. In 2022 Vacheron Constantin exhibited a selection of its rarely seen mid-century watches in its New York City flagship store. Since the 1990s, the company has been a subsidiary of the Swiss Richemont Group.

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Bulgari’s legendary Serpenti watch was on everyone’s list after the collection’s bold bracelet, which technically debuted after the timepiece, graced the wrist of actress Elizabeth Taylor. If anything, elaborately crafted timepieces — the unmistakably boxy silhouette of Cartier Tank watches, the elegant and minimal Calatrava designed by legendary Swiss house Patek Philippe — are even more effective than the shape we associate with traditional wristwatches.

Form watches — the all-encompassing moniker bestowed upon non-round watches — are making headlines and completing contemporary fashionable ensembles the world over. At the same time, both casual fans and careful collectors are drawn to the unbeatable charm of vintage styles, such as the icons designed by Omega that even James Bond can’t resist.

In the early days of watchmaking, watches were fragile enough that they necessitated protection from the elements. Now, wristwatches made of gold and steel can withstand the harshest climates — even 100 meters underwater, in the case of Rolex’s Submariner. Designer Gérald Genta, whose range of clients included Rolex, created for Audemars Piguet the first luxury sports timepiece to be made from stainless steel. First introduced in 1972, the Royal Oak was a perfect choice for blending the form and function that are now synonymous with sports watches.

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