Important Watches: Part II
Important Watches: Part II
Vacheron Constantin
Reference 4072 | A yellow gold chronograph wristwatch | Circa 1955
Lot Closed
November 7, 02:32 PM GMT
Estimate
18,000 - 28,000 CHF
Lot Details
Description
Vacheron Constantin
Reference 4072
A yellow gold chronograph wristwatch
Circa 1955
Dial: gilt
Calibre: cal. V492 manual winding, 19 jewels
Movement number: 466'446
Case: 18k yellow gold, snap-on case back
Case number: 302'563
Size: 34.5 mm diameter
Signed: case, dial and movement
Box: yes
Papers: no
Accessories: Vacheron Constantin presentation case
The Vacheron Constantin Chronograph 4072 was introduced in 1938 and was produced until the late 1960's. Vacheron claims that only 214 yellow gold watches with the caliber 492 movement were ever produced.