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| VACHERON & CONSTANTIN, REF. 4178
CHRONOGRAPH WITH TWO-TONE CHAMPAGNE
DIAL, PINK GOLD
Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 431316, case
No. 271245, Ref. 4178. Made circa 1941.
Very fine and rare, 18K pink gold gentleman’s wristwatch with
square button chronograph, register, tachometer and an 18K
yellow gold Vacheron & Constantin buckle.
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| C. Three-body, solid, polished, rounded band, teardrop lugs.
D. Two-tone champagne with applied pink gold dot indexes
and Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds and 30-minute
register dials, outer telemeter graduation, concentric, 1/5th
second scale. Pink gold baton hands.
M. Cal. 13''', rhodium-plated, fausses-côtes decoration,
19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic
balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.
Dial, case and movement signed.
Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 11 mm. |
Estimate: 15,000 CHF - 20,000 CHF
Estimate: 16,000 USD - 22,000 USD
Estimate: 12,000 EUR - 17,000 EUR
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| The Vacheron Constantin chronograph reference 4178, has to be one of the
most attractive chronographs ever produced by the company. An extremely well
proportioned design with large and thick fl are lugs contribute to giving it its strong
and over-sized look. Combined with the fact that this current example (rarer of course
in its pink gold version) has remained in the hands of the original family, its condition
is truly amazing for its age. The case and lugs show almost no signs of polish with very
strong hallmarks to the case and the inside caseback and even retaining its original
engraving of the last three digits of the movement number on the case.
The dial in perfect harmony with the rest of the watch, is in close to perfect condition,
exhibiting beautiful depth and perfect aging to the two-tone champagne color. Finally,
while most usually found with a combination of Roman and dot indexes, this example,
never offered at auction before, features the great combination of Arabic and dot
markers, contributing to its overall appeal. |
Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces
11-03-2012 |
Sold including buyer's premium:
32,500 CHF |
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