Vacheron Constantin. A very fine, rare and attractive 18K pink gold chronograph wristwatch with multi-scale dial

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Vacheron Constantin. A very fine, rare and attractive 18K pink gold chronograph wristwatch with multi-scale dial

Signed Vacheron Constantin, Genève, ref. 4072, movement no 446’424, case no. 291’817, manufactured in 1946

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Vacheron Constantin. A very fine, rare and attractive 18K pink gold chronograph wristwatch with multi-scale dial
Signed Vacheron Constantin, Genève, ref. 4072, movement no 446’424, case no. 291’817, manufactured in 1946
MOVEMENT: manual, cal. 434, 17 jewels
DIAL: silvered, applied pink gold Arabic and dot numerals, fifth of a second combined with five minutes divisions, telemetre scale, outer tachymetre scale graduated to 1000 UPH, two sunken engine-turned subsidiary dials for constant seconds and 30 minutes register
CASE: 18K pink gold, snap on back, two rectangular chronograph buttons in the band, 34.5 mm diam.
SIGNED: case, dial and movement
ACCOMPANIED BY: Vacheron Constantin letter dated 20 October 1989 confirming production of the present watch in 1946 and its original invoicing to Germany

Special Notice

Many of the watches offered for sale in this catalogue are pictured with straps made of endangered or protected animal materials such as alligator or crocodile. These endangered species straps are shown for display purposes only and are not for sale. Christie’s will remove and retain the strap prior to shipment from the sale site. At some sale sites, Christie’s may, at its discretion, make the displayed endangered species strap available to the buyer of the lot free of charge if collected in person from the sale site within 1 year of the date of the sale. Please check with the department for details on a particular lot.

Sale Room Notice

Please note that the watch has a diameter of 34.5 mm.

Lot Essay

Given the purity of their design, absolutely 1940s vibe and supremely well-finished movements, Vacheron Constantin's chronographs from the first half of the past century can be considered among the most attractive and well-constructed chronographs of the time. To find an example in pink gold is remarkable, and this specific one further impresses with its superior overall condition.

Reference 4072
Reference 4072, one of Vacheron Constantin's most popular chronograph models, was in production from 1938 until the early 1970s. It existed with oval-shaped chronograph buttons or with the better known rectangular version, the bezel was either bevelled or flat.

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