Vacheron Constantin Chronograph Ref. 4072
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1950s
Maker / issuer
Vacheron ConstantinThis Vacheron Constantin chronograph, identified as reference 4072, is constructed with an 18K yellow gold case measuring 34 mm in diameter. The watch houses a manual-wind Calibre 492, which the source notes is designed based on the Valjoux 22 movement.
The champagne-colored dial features two sub-dials, telemeter and tachymeter scales, and applied indices with Arabic numerals at the 12 and 6 o'clock positions. The hands include yellow gold hour and minute indicators, accompanied by blued steel chronograph hands. The piece is fitted with a two-piece handmade leather strap and an 18K yellow gold buckle. According to the provided information, the watch is from the 1950s and is part of a production series manufactured between 1938 and the early 1970s.
The source states that only 214 examples of this reference were produced with the specific Calibre 492 movement.
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Chronograph
- Maker
- Vacheron Constantin
- Diameter
- 34 mm
- Reference
- 4072
- Case material
- 18K yellow gold
- Serial number
- 466XXX
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Maker / attribution
- Vacheron Constantin
- Production scarcity
- 1 of 214 examples with Cal. 492
Design
- Visible features
- • Champagne-colored dial with visible age-related patination • Two rectangular chronograph pushers positioned on the right side of the case • Blue-toned chronograph hand and sub-dial hands
- Design and Dial Features
- The watch displays a champagne-toned dial layout incorporating both telemeter and tachymeter scales. Arabic numerals are positioned at the 12 and 6 o'clock positions, complemented by hour indices. The dial includes two sub-registers and a central chronograph hand. The source describes the hands as a combination of yellow gold for the primary timekeeping and blued steel for the chronograph functions. The dial shows minor signs of aging, described as vintage characteristics consistent with the watch's period of production.
- Movement and Construction
- The timepiece is powered by the Calibre 492 movement. The source reports that this movement is based on the Valjoux 22 base, finished to the standards of Vacheron Constantin. The case is constructed from 18K yellow gold and features lugs that retain their geometry. The watch is completed with rectangular chronograph pushers and the original crown.
- Provenance and Production
- The reference 4072 was produced by Vacheron Constantin between 1938 and the early 1970s. The total production for the reference is recorded as 1178 examples, with only 214 units containing the Calibre 492. The watch is presented on a handmade leather strap secured by an 18K yellow gold buckle. The source notes that the watch remains functional.
Identification
- Reference
- 4072
- Serial number
- 466XXX
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: The exact production date within the 1950s is not specified
- Research required: The specific serial number attribution is provided by the secondary source listing