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Vacheron Constantin Phidias Ref.49001

Vacheron Constantin Phidias Ref.49001

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Item number
brand VC
Reference Number 49001
Year of manufacture
condition

A product with visible and tactile scratches, scuffs, dents, and moderate signs of use.


Accessories etc. No original box, no original papers
sex Men's Watches/Unisex
location Japan, Osaka
Shipping days In-stock items
Movement
Winding Automatic
Caliber
Base Caliber
Number of jewel bearings
case
Case material SS×18K
diameter

35mm

waterproof
Bezel Material
Glass
dial
Dial numbers
watch strap
Belt material SS×18K
Belt color
buckle
Buckle Material
special features
Date display
others

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Product Description
Vacheron Constantin Ref.49001 — The Golden Pulse of the 1990s
At 35mm, this Vacheron Constantin chronograph from the Phidias line captures the essence of quiet sophistication from the late '80s to early '90s.
Designed under the vision of Jörg Hysek, it embodies the seamless flow between case and bracelet — a sculptural continuity where geometry dissolves into emotion.
Crafted in stainless steel with an 18K yellow gold bezel, it represents an era when luxury was expressed not through excess, but through proportion.
Inside beats the legendary Frédéric Piguet Cal.1185, one of the finest ultra-thin automatic chronograph movements ever made, known for its column wheel precision, vertical clutch architecture, and featherlight pusher feel.
The champagne-gold dial glows softly under the sun, its three subdials perfectly balanced, the tachymeter scale engraved with restrained precision.
Over time, the dial matures into a gentle patina — not aging, but transforming into something warmer, more alive.
The integrated bracelet, alternating between polished steel and gold, flows like liquid metal, hugging the wrist with effortless grace.
There's a sense of fluidity in every contour, a softness that makes the watch feel both architectural and intimate.
The 49001 is not a watch that shouts; it murmurs.
It carries the spirit of a transitional age — between classical lineage and modern design — when Vacheron Constantin dared to blend sport and sophistication with poetic restraint.
Every detail whispers balance: mechanical finesse within sculpted simplicity, power concealed beneath elegance.
It is, in its purest form, a chronograph of quiet complexity — gold and steel, precision and poise, past and present held in one perfect moment of harmony.