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An extremely attractive, charismatic and rare platinum high-end chronograph wristwatch of the famous Swiss watch brand Vacheron Constantin, founded in 1755. Reference launched in 1989. Estimated production period: 1995 to 2004. Case made of 950 platinum, diameter 36mm, 10.5mm thick, snap-on sapphire caseback. Copper-coloured so-called ‘salmon’ guilloché dial, ‘sigma’ marking, recessed counters and raised peripheral ring with tachymeter scale, solid gold hands and applied indexes. Caliber 1140, hand-wound, hairspring with Breguet overcoil, power reserve up to 48 hours. Functions – indication of time in hours and minutes, small seconds hand at 9 o’clock, chronograph with central seconds hand and 30-minute counter at 3 o’clock. Vacheron Constantin black leather strap, Vacheron Constantin half Maltese cross-shaped 18k white gold triple folding clasp.
The present Vacheron Constantin Les Historiques Chronograph Ref. 47101/4 ‘Platinum, Salmon Dial’ Type2 would appear to be an attractive and promising purchase for the collector who seeks a refined traditional mechanical chronograph of a legendary and historically important classic design from a world-famous watch brand, one of the market leaders in haute horlogerie and complicated timepieces. The undoubted advantage of the present chronograph is the outstanding technical characteristics of the caliber 1140, one of the most reliable and efficient hand-wound chronograph movements, with a lateral clutch and column wheel, combined with beautiful aesthetics and excellent hand finishing of all parts. Moreover, the present example features a platinum case of a signature design, charismatic guilloché ‘salmon’ dial and the caliber 1140 of the rare Type2 execution – all this greatly increases the perceived value of the present lot and underscores the aesthetic charisma of this design.
Case | Platinum case 950/1000 with a sapphire caseback, rectangular chronograph pushers |
Strap | Vacheron Constantin black leather strap, Vacheron Constantin half Maltese cross-shaped 18k white gold triple folding clasp |
Dial | Salmon sigma dial, with applied indices, Tachymeter scale, 60 seconds & 30 minutes counters, small seconds at 9 o'clock |
Movement | Rhodium-plated hand-wound movement, with column wheel chrongraph, Breguet hairspring, swan-neck fine adjustment |
Cal. | 1140/1 |
Ref. | 47101/4 |
Movement No. | 877990 |
Case No. | 705298 |
D= | 37mm |
Case: | Good, signs of wear |
Bracelet: | Good, signs of wear |
Dial: | Mint condition |
Movement: | All functions working properly |
Amplitude (Dial on top/Lift angle 52): | Approx 300° |
Accuracy (Dial on top): | Approx +6 sec/day |
Papers: | Yes |
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