Year: 1956
Reference No: 4737
Movement No: 527’498
Case No: 352’710
Model Name: Cioccolatone
Material: 18K pink gold
Calibre: Automatic, cal. P1019/1, 21 jewels
Bracelet/Strap: Leather
Clasp/Buckle: Stainless steel pin buckle
Accessories: Accompanied by associated 18K gold bracelet. Further delivered with Vacheron Constantin Extract from the Archives confirming the date of manufacture of the present timepiece in 1956.

Vacheron Constantin’s reference 4737 is a wonderful example of the artistically flamboyant design language expressed by the brand during the mid-20th century. Focusing on clean lines and biomorphic shapes, the brand created a new aesthetic with this large, organic, square- shaped wristwatch with rounded stepped lugs and bezel, along with the slightly curved case. Introduced in the 1950s, the watch became known by Italian collectors as the “Cioccolatone” for the square-shaped chocolates they enjoy, and has over the last 70 years become an iconic Vacheron Constantin. Its avant-garde, industrial design exemplifies the beauty and artistic creativity the brand is known for. Manufactured with both manual and automatic movements, the collection featured timepieces with either subsidiary seconds or center seconds, as well as with and without date apertures, along with very rare triple calendar examples with moon phase. Until today, 335 examples of Vacheron Constantin’s reference 4737 were known and only approximately 62 examples are cased in pink gold. Highly collectible, the present pink “Cioccolatone” is a delicious example. Distinguished by its well-preserved voluptuously sculpted case crafted by Ponti Gennari (Key number 26 stamped on the inner caseback), the hallmarks remains intact at 6 o’clock and behind the lug. The matching hand engraved serial ‘710’ and ‘2710’ within the case further testifies the collectability of this pink gold example. Highly rare, the dial is in equally stunning condition, the raised enamel signature is strong, the pink gold hour markers are simple yet elegant. Powered by the calibre P1019 stamped with the approval of excellence with the Geneva seal, the present example is further confirmed with the Vacheron Constantin Extract from the Archives of its year of manufacture in 1956. Absolutely stunning addition to any collection, the timepiece can also be paired with an 18K gold bracelet for the exuberant individual.