Vacheron Constantin Historique Chronograph 4178

Vacheron Constantin Ref. 4178, chronograph, minute counter, “champagne” dial; 18K yellow gold | Only Online Auction | Geneva, April 7th, 2021

Vacheron Constantin Ref. 4178, chronograph, minute counter, “champagne” dial; 18K yellow gold, 18K yellow gold, manual-winding, round-shaped, gentleman’s wristwatch, snap-on case-back, fancy flared lugs, “champagne” dial with subsidiary seconds at 9 and two horological complications:, · 1/5 second chronograph (activated by the two rectangular-shaped push-pieces) with telemetric scale graduated for a mileage, · Half-instantaneous 30-minute counter (subsidiary dial at 3 o’clock)Brand Vacheron Constantin, Geneva Reference 4178 Year circa 1945-1950 Movement No. 446 438 Case No. 294 272 (by E. & C. Nardin, La Chaux-de-Fonds) Material 18K yellow gold Bracelet brown leather strap Buckle gilded metal buckle Diameter 35.8 mm. Caliber 13’’’, V 434, beryllium screw-balance, adjusted in 5 positions Signature dial, case and movement