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Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

LOT 147

?Medical Chronograph? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 437697, case No. 295618, Ref. 4178. Made in 1948. Very fine and rare, 18K pink gold gentleman?s wristwatch with square button chronograph, register and black dial with pulsation scale, with a pink gold Vacheron Constantin buckle. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

CHF 30,000 - 40,000

EUR 20,000 - 25,000 / USD 25,000 - 35,000

Sold: CHF 46,000

C. Three-body, solid, polished, rounded band, fancy flared lugs. D. Black with applied pink gold baton indexesand arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds and 30-minute register dials, outer 1/5th second scale, outermostpulsation scale. Pink gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 13??? 434, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration,19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, beryllium balance with timing screws, self-compensating Breguetbalance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm. Thickness: 11 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3 - 14
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3 - 01

Notes

Ref. 4178 The flared lugs of this reference 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. For an identical watch in yellow gold, see lot 213.