- Brand: Vacheron & Constantin
- Made: 1950
- Model: Cioccolatone
- Reference: 4822
- Calibre: P454/5B
- Movement: Manual
- Material: 18ct rose gold
- Features/complications: Oversized case
- Dial: Silvered dial featuring applied 18ct rose gold dot outer minute track and arrow shaped hour indices with Arabic numerals at 6 and 12 o'clock and baton shaped hands with centre seconds
- Case dimensions: 44mm
- Bracelet/strap: Leather strap
- Accessories: Extract from the Archives
- SKU: 2641
Essay:
This reference was nicknamed the ‘Cioccolatone’ by Italian collectors due to the shape of the watch, meaning a square of chocolate. These models from the 1950’s are among some of the most innovative and forward thinking designs from the period. This unusual configuration in rose gold with a manual movement.