The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co...

Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

LOT 140

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 431343, case No. 278151, Ref. 4178. Made in 1942. Very fine and rare, 18K pink gold gentleman?s wristwatch with square button chronograph, register, tachometer and two-tone dial, with pink gold Vacheron Constantin buckle. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

CHF 25,000 - 30,000

EUR 16,000 - 20,000 / USD 21,000 - 25,000

Sold: CHF 34,500

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, rounded band, fancy flared lugs. D. Two-tone silver with applied pinkgold bâton indexes and Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds and 30-minute register dials, outer 1/5th secondand telemeter scale. Pink gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 13??? 434, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 19jewels, straight line lever escapement, beryllium balance with timing screws, adjusted to temperature, self-compensatingBreguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm. Thickness: 11 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 4 - 7 - 01

Notes

The flared lugs of Ref. 4178 are one of the unique characteristics of Vacheron Constantin chronographs. Instantly recognizable, perfectly proportioned, this is one of the most beautiful and sought-after sports chronograph watches of the 1940s.