- Brand: Vacheron & Constantin
- Circa: 1953
- Model: Oversize
- Reference: 4538
- Calibre: 454/5B
- Movement: Manual
- Material: 18ct rose gold
- Features/complications: Oversized case, flared lugs and engine turned dial
- Dial: Engine turned dial with with outer minute track featuring gold mirror polished baton hour indices with Arabic quarters with gold baton shaped hands and centre seconds
- Case dimensions: 38mm
- Bracelet/strap: Leather strap
- Accessories: N/A
- SKU: 1839
Essay: Vacheron and Constantin introduced the, reference 4538 in 1951 and featured an oversized case with flared lugs and applied baton hour indices with Arabic quarters.
The reference 4538 was considered large for its time because men’s watches were usually smaller with a case diameter of between 33 - 35mm