234 Vacheron Constantin A very rare and attractive, manual chronograph wristwatch in pink gold, with double scale dial, reference 4072.
Estimate: € 20.000 – 40.000
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- Model Chronograph
- Year Circa 1950s
- Reference 4072
- Case Material 18K pink gold
- Case Number 331'666
- Bracelet Material Leather strap
- Movement Manual, V492, 19 jewels
- Movement Number 466'834
- Dimension 35mm Diameter
- Signed Case, dial and movement
- Accessories Accompanied by Certificate of Originality released by Orologeria-Oreficeria Florindo Rossi dated 18th May 1991.
Vacheron Constantin’s vintage chronographs occupy a revered place in the horological canon, representing the gene-soaked heritage of one of Switzerland’s oldest continuously operating maisons. Within this lineage, reference 4072 stands out as perhaps the purest expression of mid-century chronograph refinement. Introduced in 1938 and remaining in production until the early 1970s, the reference 4072 was crafted in a handful of precious metals and dial configurations. The present example in pink gold, driven by the Vacheron-finished Valjoux-based caliber V492, encapsulates the understated elegance and horological depth that define the model’s appeal. Housed in an elegantly proportioned approximately 35mm pink gold case, the comforting warmth of the metal harmonises with the textured surfaces and slender bezel. On the wrist, the dial of this piece seduces with a balanced layout of two subsidiary registers and a tachymeter/telemetric scale printed with precision. The elegant baton hands and applied hour markers float above a softly patinated surface that only decades of gentle wear could bestow. Despite the passing of time, the case retains sharp bevels and visibly deep hallmarks, evidence of minimal intervention and adherence to originality, a critical factor in appreciating vintage chronographs of this calibre. Reference 4072’s allure lies in its dual identity: a watch that is at once a working instrument and a masterpiece of design, a testament to Vacheron Constantin’s mid-20th century expertise and its ability to rival the very best chronographs of its time.
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