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VACHERON CONSTANTIN. A VERY RARE AND HIGHLY ATTRACTIVE STAINLESS STEEL AND 18K PINK GOLD CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH
VACHERON CONSTANTIN. A VERY RARE AND HIGHLY ATTRACTIVE STAINLESS STEEL AND 18K PINK GOLD CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH
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VACHERON CONSTANTIN. A VERY RARE AND HIGHLY ATTRACTIVE STAINLESS STEEL AND 18K PINK GOLD CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH

SIGNED VACHERON CONSTANTIN, GENEVE, REF. 4072, MOVEMENT NO. 470'221, CASE NO. 275'655, CIRCA 1940

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VACHERON CONSTANTIN. A VERY RARE AND HIGHLY ATTRACTIVE STAINLESS STEEL AND 18K PINK GOLD CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH
SIGNED VACHERON CONSTANTIN, GENEVE, REF. 4072, MOVEMENT NO. 470'221, CASE NO. 275'655, CIRCA 1940
Movement: Cal. 492, manual
Dial: Silvered
Case: 35 mm. diam.
With: 18k pink gold Vacheron Constantin buckle
Special Notice
On lots marked with an + in the catalogue, VAT will be charged at 7.7% on both the premium as well as the hammer price. This watch offered for sale is 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.

Lot Essay

This endangered species strap is shown for display purposes only and is not for sale. The watch will be supplied with a calf leather strap.

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 stainless steel and 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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