Vacheron Constantin 18k gold Les Historiques automatic chronograph wristwatch, ref. 47001, c. 1990
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
Circa 1990
This Vacheron Constantin wristwatch is an 18K gold automatic chronograph from the Les Historiques collection, reference 47001/000J-871, dating to approximately 1990.
The timepiece features a brushed and polished round case measuring 38mm in diameter, with a case back secured by four screws and a crown flanked by twin chronograph buttons. The cream-colored dial is distinguished by a grid effect and applied gold baton hour markers, complemented by a black outer 1/5th second division track. It includes subsidiary dials located at the 6, 9, and 12 o'clock positions, providing seconds, 30-minute, and 12-hour recording capabilities.
The watch is powered by a 51-jewel Caliber 1126 automatic movement, adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism, and five positions, and includes a 21K gold rotor edge. It is fitted with a brown alligator leather strap secured by a signed 18K gold buckle. The design utilizes gilt pointed baton hands alongside a blued steel center chronograph hand.
Evidence at a glance
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Physical characteristics
- Diameter
- 38mm
- Material
- 18K gold, alligator leather
Technical characteristics
- Case no
- 606124
- Features
- Chronograph, 30-minute and 12-hour recording, adjusted to 5 positions
- Movement
- 51-jewel Cal.1126 automatic
- Movement no
- 794299
Design
- Dial
- Cream grid effect
- Hands
- Gilt pointed baton, blued steel center chronograph hand
- Markers
- Applied gold baton
Identification
- Source note
- Described from a single auction-house listing published on Invaluable (reproduced with Invaluable's permission). Details apply to that one example; other examples of the type may differ, and the listing is supplementary evidence, not authentication.
- Maker named in listing
- Vacheron Constantin
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.