{"id":18566,"date":"2025-09-18T14:21:03","date_gmt":"2025-09-18T12:21:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lemuseonline.com\/watches-for-sale\/vacheron-constantin-cronografo-ref-4178-2\/"},"modified":"2025-09-18T14:22:49","modified_gmt":"2025-09-18T12:22:49","slug":"vacheron-constantin-cronografo-ref-4178-2","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.lemuseonline.com\/en\/watches-for-sale\/vacheron-constantin-cronografo-ref-4178-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Vacheron Constantin Cronografo ref. 4178"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<h2>Technical Details &amp; Model History<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Case<\/strong>: 18kt yellow gold, approx. 36 mm diameter<\/li>\n<li><strong>Movement<\/strong>: manual winding, Vacheron Constantin caliber 492<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dial<\/strong>: original two-tone, indelible, with pulsometer scale and applied indexes<\/li>\n<li><strong>Crystal<\/strong>: plexiglass, classic rectangular chronograph pushers<\/li>\n<li><strong>Reference<\/strong>: 4178<\/li>\n<li><strong>Year of production<\/strong>: 1940s\u20131950s<\/li>\n<li><strong>Strap<\/strong>: brown alligator with original gold buckle<\/li>\n<li><strong>Condition<\/strong>: excellent, indelible dial and all original components<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Key Features<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Pulsometer scale on the dial, rare and highly desirable among ref. 4178 models<\/li>\n<li>Distinctive \u201cteardrop\u201d (or fan-shaped) lugs that define the ref. 4178<\/li>\n<li>Finely finished movement, classic column-wheel chronograph from Vacheron Constantin<\/li>\n<li>Classic proportions and elegant design blending vintage dress and sport chronograph aesthetics<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Historical Context<\/h2>\n<p>Produced by Vacheron Constantin between 1940 and 1964, reference 4178 is considered an icon among vintage chronographs for its perfectly balanced design, elegantly shaped lugs, and classic complications. 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