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VACHERON CONSTANTIN. AN 18K GOLD CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH
Lot 4788

VACHERON CONSTANTIN. AN 18K GOLD CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH

SIGNED VACHERON CONSTANTIN, GENEVE, HISTORIQUES CHRONOGRAPH MODEL, REF. 47101, MOVEMENT NO. 770'339, CASE NO. 614'546, CIRCA 1990

Closed30 May 2012

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HKD 106,250

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VACHERON CONSTANTIN. AN 18K GOLD CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH
SIGNED VACHERON CONSTANTIN, GENEVE, HISTORIQUES CHRONOGRAPH MODEL, REF. 47101, MOVEMENT NO. 770'339, CASE NO. 614'546, CIRCA 1990
Cal. 1140 mechanical lever movement, 21 jewels, silvered dial, applied Arabic and baton numerals, outer tachymetre scale, two subsidiary dials for constant seconds and 30 minutes register, circular case, stepped bezel, downturned lugs, glazed display snap on back, 18k gold Vacheron Constantin buckle, case, dial and movement signed
36 mm. diam.

Specialist note

US$9,000-15,000

The Vacheron Constantin 'Historiques' line represents an impressive reflection of the brand's heritage, the modern versions of the legendary timepieces underlining the know-how and bold spirit continuously maintained by the celebrated brand.

Reference 47101 was launched in 1989 and remained in production until 2004. The model pays tribute to the firm's celebrated reference 4178 from the 1940s. The majority was cased in yellow gold, according to researches only around 300 examples in platinum were made.