107th Auction

2022/11/19

Lot 370

Vacheron & Constantin

A classically elegant, vintage Geneva wrist chronograph with 30 min. counter and tachy scale

Sold

estimated
12.50018.000 €
Price realized
11.900 €
specific features
Case
18 K gold, push back.
Dial
Gilt, later service dial.
Movement
Manual.
Case no.290676
Ref.4072
Cal.434
Diam.35 mm
Circa1945
Ctry.Switzerland


Because of its outstanding quality, beauty and value, Vacheron & Constantin's reference 4072 is one of the most highly coveted chronograph models. It was produced from 1938 to the late 1960s and available in yellow and red gold, steel and steel/gold. The chronograph pushbuttons came in two variations; they were either oval or - more commonly - rectangular. Three different chronograph calibres were used: Calibres 295, 434 and 492.
This wrist chronograph dates from the mid 1940s. The perfectly preserved gilt dial has yellow gold dot indexes and an applied Roman "12" with beautifully shaped gold leaf hands and blued chronograph hands - the design is elegant and timeless. The manual-wind movement features a 30-minute counter, which is a considerable achievement for the time this was made.