In 1938, Vacheron Constantin introduced the celebrated chronograph reference 4072, unquestionably, its most classic and consequently timeless design.

Reference 4072 was predominantly cased in yellow gold and pink gold, but also in smaller numbers in stainless steel. The present example, from 1950, stands out by its incredibly crisp and unrestored condition. Another particularity of this watch is that it features pink gold hour markers, hour and minute hands, and winding crown, a symbol of a once again booming post war society.

The present example is fresh to the auction market, and thanks to its refined looks but also supreme condition, should be considered as one of the most attractive Vacheron Constantin chronographs to be offered in recent years at auction.