Vintage chronographs 4178
c. 1942–?2 variants
Often called the quintessential vintage Vacheron chronograph: 36 mm with teardrop lugs, discreet square pushers and two registers; chosen by Gene Stone for the cover of his book “The Watch”.
Dated examples: pink gold 1942, yellow gold 1952.
Variants over time
All recorded years
19401954
1940194519501955
Faded ends mark approximate or unknown dates. Years are as stated by the cited sources.
Variants
Reference specifications
- Brand
- Vacheron Constantin
- Model
- Vintage chronographs
- Reference
- 4178
- Category
- Chronograph
- Production
- c. 1942–?
- Case diameter
- 36 mm
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