Vacheron Constantin Les Historiques Chronograph 49003/000J 18k YG
Revered by collectors and watchmakers alike for their classical approach to watchmaking, Vacheron Constantin are renowned for their old-time aesthetic, heritage-inspired designs and traditionalist view of mechanics. With this, some of Vacheron's timepieces offer a wonderful view of the timepieces that came generations before the modern watches of today and the Les Historiques Chronograph ref. 49003 that we have here is a testament to exactly that. Released in the early 1990s and produced until the early 2000s, the Vacheron Constantin Historiques Chronograph ref. 49003 that we have here combines some facets of modern watchmaking with timeless design choices to create a timepiece that is effortlessly elegant. Boasting a modern-sized 38mm 18kt yellow gold with a stepped bezel, pump pushers and thin straight lugs, the ref. 49003 wears equally modern on the wrist as it does with a vintage flair. Sporting a silver dial with a Clous de Paris engraving that gives it a hobnail texture, the ref. 49003’s dial is a lesson in understated refinement. Boasting applied 18kt yellow gold indices and borders for its three chronograph subdials, the ref. 49003 exemplifies the idea that Vacheron pays attention to the small details.
THE DIAL Featuring a silver dial with a clous de paris engraving that gives it a hobnail texture, the ref. 49003 showcases its understated yet luxurious design language in abundance.
THE CONSTRUCTION Inspired by the mid-century chronographs that came before it, the ref. 49003 boasts an 18kt yellow gold construction with a stepped bezel and pump pushers that feed into its heritage-inspired aesthetic.
TIMING MACHINE READOUT This reading was taken (crown down) with a ONEOF Accuracy Boutique Edition timing machine at time of cataloging. It is provided as a courtesy only, and shall not be construed as a warranty or guarantee of any kind. Please refer to our terms and conditions of sale for more information.
