September 28, 2026
Brand: Vacheron Constantin
Model: Malte Chronograph Ref.47120/000R
Year: Ca. 2000
Case: 41,5 × 36,5 mm
Material: Rose Gold
Dial: Silver Guilloché
Functions: Chronograph
Movement: Manual-Winding Cal. 1141
Bracelet/Strap: Brown Alligator
Accessories: Orignal Box & Papers
Warranty: 24 Months
The Vacheron Constantin Malte Chronographe ref. 47120 reflects a very different approach to the chronograph from what we see today: generous proportions, classical construction and a mechanical architecture designed to be seen.
In this configuration, the 41.5 mm case in 18k pink gold combines a stepped bezel with the distinctive geometric lugs of the Malte collection. The silvered guilloché dial is built on multiple levels, with applied pink gold Arabic numerals and hour markers, small seconds at 9 o’clock and a 30-minute counter at 3 o’clock. Around the perimeter are telemetric and tachymeter scales, while the blued chronograph hands contrast with the warm tones of the gold and add depth to an otherwise distinctly classical composition.
But it is when the watch is turned over that ref. 47120 reveals perhaps its most fascinating side. Through the sapphire crystal caseback, secured by six screws, the Calibre 1141 is fully visible: a hand-wound mechanical chronograph movement with 21 jewels.
It belongs to a deeply traditional school of chronograph construction, one in which the mechanics are not meant to be hidden: levers, bridges, wheels and chronograph components become part of the watch’s aesthetic in their own right. The Calibre 1141 features a column-wheel construction, and through the caseback reveals an architecture that is one of the main reasons behind the appeal of this reference. Decorated surfaces, finely finished bridges and the exposed chronograph mechanism make the movement something to admire, rather than simply the engine of the watch.
The brown alligator strap, paired with a Vacheron Constantin 18k pink gold pin buckle, completes a configuration that is elegant yet far from anonymous. Pink gold, a silvered dial, blued details and a hand-wound movement visible through the caseback come together to express an approach to the chronograph that feels very different from what we see today.
What makes this particular example even more special is its condition. The watch we are offering is NOS “New Old Stock”, never worn and preserved over time in its original condition. It is also Full Set, complete with its original set.