Only Online Auction
Hong Kong, Mar 03, 2021
LOT 308
Vacheron Constantin
Ref. 4072, chronograph, minute counter, silver “sunburst” dial; 18K yellow gold
HKD 170,000 - 226,000
CHF 19,500 - 26,000 / EUR 18,000 - 24,000 / USD 21,700 - 29,000
Sold: HKD 212,500
18K yellow gold, manual-winding, tonneau-shaped, gentleman’s wristwatch, with snap-on case-back, silver colour dial with subsidiary seconds at 9 and two horological complications:
· 1/5 second chronograph (activated by the two rectangular-shaped push-pieces) with telemetric scale graduated for one kilometre and tachometric scale graduated for 1 000 metres
· Half-instantaneous 30-minute counter (subsidiary dial at 3 o’clock)
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Brand Vacheron Constantin, Geneva
Reference 4072
Year circa 1966
Movement No. 470 166
Case No. 411 999
Material 18K yellow gold
Bracelet black leather strap
Buckle gilded metal buckle
Caliber 492, 13’’’, adjusted to temperature
Height 42.5 mm.
Width 34.5 mm.
Signature dial, case and movement
Notes
This chronograph was one of Vacheron Constantin’s greatest successes. It was offered with various types of dial during the two decades of its production, though the classic lines of its case remained unchanged.
For similar watches, see: Antiquorum, Geneva, thematic auction, The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Constantin, April 3, 2005, lots 155, 195 and 196.