Vacheron Constantin Historique Chronograph 4178

VACHERON & CONSTANTIN, STEEL AND PINK GOLD PULSATION DIAL CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH, REF. 4178

CIRCA: 1941 CASE MATERIAL: Stainless steel and 18K pink gold, No. 272463 DIAMETER: 35 mm STRAP MATERIAL: Black crocodile leather. This endangered species strap is shown for display purposes only and is not for sale. Upon sale, this watch will be supplied to the buyer with a calf leather trap (not shown). DIAL: Silvered pink MOVEMENT: Manual FUNCTIONS: Time, chronograph CALIBER: 434 WITH: 18K gold buckleThis Vacheron & Constantin chronograph Ref. 4178 is an impressive example of the company’s landmark chronograph models; it was in production from 1938 until the early 1970s. It existed with oval-shaped chronograph buttons or with the better known rectangular variant like the present watch. Ref. 4178 is an all-time classic with a decent size for modern taste due to its stepped case and the claw lugs – especially in combination with the really rare steel and pink gold case. The watch has been modified during an earlier service – therefore no extract from Vacheron & Constantin can be ordered. Consigned by an European Private Collector.