Vacheron Constantin 4178

VACHERON CONSTANTIN ref. 4178 circa 1952 Case: 18k yellow gold. Round with worked lugs. Push-on caseback. Dial: Two-tone silver. Two sub-dials. Applied baton hour markers with applied Arabic numerals at 12 and 6 o'clock. Baton hands. Chronograph seconds and sub-dial hands in blued steel. Telemetric scale on the periphery. Movement: Mechanical Vacheron Constantin cal. 492, Côtes de Genève finishing. Strap: Leather with pin buckle, unsigned. Diameter: 35.5mm, Lug width: 17mm, Gross weight: 51.2g Engraved on the back, dated May 12, 1952. Sold with its period box. This superb Vacheron Constantin chronograph in 18k yellow gold, reference 4178 from 1952, features a case with flared lugs, typical of this manufacturer. This watch has unique qualities such as an original two-tone dial with two tachymeter and telemeter scales. The original box accompanies this magnificent and emblematic chronograph from the Vacheron Constantin manufacture.