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Geneva, May 15, 2005

LOT 162

"Two-Tone Dial" Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 428973, case No. 269858, Ref. 4178. Made in 1941. Very fine and very rare, 18K pink gold gentleman?s wristwatch with square button chronograph, register, tachometer and two-tone dial.

CHF 35,000 - 45,000

EUR 23,000 - 30,000 / USD 30,000 - 40,000

Sold: CHF 41,400

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, rounded band, fancy flared lugs. D. Two-tonegilt with applied pink gold bâton indexes and Arabic numerals at 12 and 6, subsidiaryseconds and 30-minute register dials, outer 1/5th second and tachometer scale. Pinkgold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 13??? 434, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 19jewels, straight line lever escapement, beryllium balance with timing screws, adjusted totemperature, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, index regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm. Thickness: 11 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3 - 5 - 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. For another example of this model see: Antiquorum, ?The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Constantin?, April 3, 2005, lot 140.