Vacheron Constantin Historiques 222 in Gold : Full Market Analysis
An in-depth look at the Vacheron Constantin Historiques 222: price trends, market performance, and insights from exclusive data
For the past edition of Watches & Wonders 2025, Vacheron Constantin went big, after all, the brand was celebrating its 270th anniversary. Among the various new releases, one of the most important was certainly the re-edition of the 222 in steel with a blue dial.
This launch answered the call of many enthusiasts who, after the yellow gold re-edition in 2022, were hoping for the return of the steel version.
The new 222 in steel features a 37 mm case with a navy blue dial and integrated bracelet, preserving the distinctive aesthetic of the original design. The list price is €35,600 and production is quite limited.
For this reason, combined with strong demand, the first months after the launch saw a rapid revaluation on the secondary market. The first watches listed for sale were offered at prices between €65,000 and €80,000. As often happens when highly anticipated versions are released, prices later decreased, and now the few available listings are quoting between €45,000 and €55,000.
It is very likely that the trend of this watch will follow that of its yellow gold counterpart released in 2022. However, given the market's preference for steel, its trend could be slightly more positive. For this reason, today we present a complete analysis of the performance of the Vacheron Constantin 222 in yellow gold over the past year.
Secondary Market Performance
On one hand, the opening price in April 2024 was around €73,369. One year later, in April 2025, the average quotation has stabilized around €64,906, with an overall drop of -11.53%, losing about €8k in absolute terms. The lowest value reached was €62,213, while the highest recorded peak almost touched €87,220, showing significant volatility.
Currently, this model is trading at -18.36% below the list price of €79,500.
Cumulated Listings
Thanks to our database, we can analyze all the listings posted on major marketplaces. During the examined period, we observed a significant increase in the number of models listed for sale.
The growth of listings remained moderate until early 2025, when the number of offers started increasing much more rapidly. Most likely, the hype generated by the release of the steel version led many owners to try to take advantage of the moment to sell their yellow gold version.
Listings and Sold
To better understand the dynamics of the market, it is useful to analyze how many watches are put up for sale each month and how many are actually sold.
From April 2024 to April 2025, listings increased steadily, reaching a maximum of nine units in the most recent months. This, as already mentioned, is due to the renewed enthusiasm sparked by the launch of the new steel model.
However, the number of units actually sold remains limited, with a monthly average lower than the number of new listings. The peak in sales was in September 2024, while in recent months sales have hovered around 1 to 2 pieces.
Final Thoughts
While the performance of the yellow gold Vacheron Constantin 222 has shown some signs of price decrease, the release of the new steel version could help refocus attention on this reference. Renewed collector interest in the 222 line, especially in its more accessible steel variant, might also drive demand for the yellow gold model, reaffirming its place as a modern classic in the Vacheron Constantin catalog.
