Vacheron Constantin Phidias 49001

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Basic Info Listing code : PPRNB6 Brand : Vacheron Constantin Model : Phidias Reference number : 49001 Movement : Automatic Case material : Gold/Steel Bracelet material : Steel Year of production : 1990 (Approximation) Condition : Used (Very good) Scope of delivery : No original box, no original papers Gender : Men's watch/Unisex Location : Japan, Osaka Price : 1,400,000 Availability : Item is in stock Caliber Movement : Automatic Caliber/movement : 1136 Case Case material : Gold/Steel Case diameter : 35 mm Water resistance : 3 ATM Bezel material : Yellow gold Crystal : Sapphire crystal Dial : White Dial numerals : No numerals Bracelet/strap Bracelet material : Steel Bracelet color : Gold/Steel Clasp : Fold clasp Functions Chronograph, Date Other Product safety : Show information Vacheron Constantin Ref.49001 — The Golden Pulse of the 1990s At 35mm, this Vacheron Constantin chronograph from the Phidias line captures the essence of quiet sophistication from the late ’80s to early ’90s. Designed under the vision of Jörg Hysek, it embodies the seamless flow between case and bracelet — a sculptural continuity where geometry dissolves into emotion. Crafted in stainless steel with an 18K yellow gold bezel, it represents an era when luxury was expressed not through excess, but through proportion. Inside beats the legendary Frédéric Piguet Cal.1185, one of the finest ultra-thin automatic chronograph movements ever made, known for its column wheel precision, vertical clutch architecture, and featherlight pusher feel. The champagne-gold dial glows softly under the sun, its three subdials perfectly balanced, the tachymeter scale engraved with restrained precision. Over time, the dial matures into a gentle patina — not aging, but transforming into something warmer, more alive. The integrated bracelet, alternating between polished steel and gold, flows like liquid metal, hugging the wrist with effortless grace. There’s a sense of fluidity in every contour, a softness that makes the watch feel both architectural and intimate. The 49001 is not a watch that shouts; it murmurs. It carries the spirit of a transitional age — between classical lineage and modern design — when Vacheron Constantin dared to blend sport and sophistication with poetic restraint. Every detail whispers balance: mechanical finesse within sculpted simplicity, power concealed beneath elegance. It is, in its purest form, a chronograph of quiet complexity — gold and steel, precision and poise, past and present held in one perfect moment of harmony. 49001 Phidias 35mm SS×18YG AT 17.5cm