VACHERON CONSTANTIN CHRONOGRAPH PINK GOLD REF.4178

Manufacturer

Year

Reference No.

Movement No.

Case No.

Model Name

Material

Calibre

Bracelet/Strap

Clasp/Buckle

Dimension

Accessories

Description

Vacheron Constantin

1950s

4178

128602

295596

Chronograph Compax

18K Yellow Gold

Manually wound column-wheel chronograph (likely Caliber 492, based on Valjoux 22)

Leather strap

Pin buckle in yellow gold

36 mm diameter

Certificate of provenance (Quartier Millennium Auction, Geneva, April 3, 2005)

The Vacheron Constantin Reference 4178 is one of the most iconic and collectible vintage chronographs from the brand. Featuring an elegant 18K yellow gold case with its distinctive teardrop lugs, this model is revered for its harmonious proportions and timeless design. The watch has a beautifully aged silvered dial with a tachymeter scale, applied gold hour markers, and blued steel hands for the chronograph function. The twin-register layout includes a 30-minute counter at 3 o’clock and a running seconds sub-dial at 9 o’clock. Powered by a finely finished manually wound column-wheel movement, this reference is a masterpiece of Swiss horology, highly sought after by collectors.