Lot Essay
According to the Archives of Vacheron Constantin, the present watch was manufactured in 1947.
The pink gold reference 4072 offered here for sale is a fine example of Vacheron Constantin's 1940s chronograph production, distinguished by its contemporary design. Given to the father of the present owner by his father as a wedding gift, it has remained in the same family ever since and stands out by its charismatic two-tone silvered dial and the generally very attractive, original overall condition.
A similar watch is illustrated in Secrets of Vacheron Constantin by Franco Cologni, p. 238, Inv. 10644.
The pink gold reference 4072 offered here for sale is a fine example of Vacheron Constantin's 1940s chronograph production, distinguished by its contemporary design. Given to the father of the present owner by his father as a wedding gift, it has remained in the same family ever since and stands out by its charismatic two-tone silvered dial and the generally very attractive, original overall condition.
A similar watch is illustrated in Secrets of Vacheron Constantin by Franco Cologni, p. 238, Inv. 10644.