Introduced in 1989, the Vacheron Constantin ref. 47101 pays its rightful tribute to the archives of the firm. Inspired from Vacheron Constantin’s famed chronograph ref. 4178 from the 1940’s, it is deemed by collectors as one of the most beautifully refined chronographs from the era. Iterated with a similar case with its iconic fancy faceted lugs, the correlation between the old and the new is immediate.

The present example encased in platinum fitted with a “salmon dial” is perhaps one of the best looking iterations of the reference. On the dial, the surface is presented with an engine-turned finish with applied Arabic and baton numerals with perfectly aligned registers. The present chronograph wristwatch epitomizes the intricate craft of traditional watchmaking and is an appealing modern chronograph wristwatch with desired vintage aesthetics.

Ref Variations: 47101-2, 47101-4, 47101-00P, 47101-1, 47101-P4, 47101-2, 47101-3, 47101-00J-4, 47101-000P-4, 47101-4-47111,