Vacheron Constantin · reference 4178
Phillips, May 2026
Hammer result
HKD 406,400
about $51,859 at today's rate
Beat the high estimate by 35%The lot
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
The Hong Kong Watch Auction: XXII
Date
30 May 2026
Lot number
1082
Reference
4178
Brand
Vacheron Constantin
Ask against realised
Across 3 dealer listings of reference 4178. The ask is what a dealer wants today, not a sale.
What this reference has made at auction
25 confirmed sales, 2012 to 2026
Average realised price per year, 2012 to 2026. Low $18,647, high $83,312.
| Year | Sales | Average | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | $38,730 | $25,600 to $51,859 |
| 2025 | 1 | $35,840 | $35,840 to $35,840 |
| 2024 | 2 | $60,069 | $33,102 to $87,036 |
| 2023 | 3 | $83,312 | $31,875 to $183,771 |
| 2022 | 1 | $41,404 | $41,404 to $41,404 |
| 2021 | 1 | $34,217 | $34,217 to $34,217 |
| 2018 | 3 | $20,839 | $20,000 to $22,509 |
| 2016 | 1 | $22,422 | $22,422 to $22,422 |
| 2015 | 3 | $25,309 | $8,750 to $37,321 |
| 2014 | 3 | $23,968 | $17,500 to $33,750 |
| 2013 | 2 | $18,647 | $17,295 to $20,000 |
| 2012 | 3 | $35,498 | $20,000 to $51,169 |
Confirmed sales only, converted to USD at today's rate so salerooms in different currencies can be compared. Unsold lots and withheld prices are excluded from the averages.
Other sales of this reference
8 shown, most recent first
| Watch | House | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reference 4178 | A yellow gold chronograph wristwatch, Circa | Sotheby's | Jun 2026 | USD 25,600 ($25,600) |
| VACHERON CONSTANTIN. A RARE AND ATTRACTIVE 18K GOLD MANUAL W | Bonhams | Jun 2025 | USD 35,840 ($35,840) |
| Vacheron Constantin Ref. 4178 | Phillips | Nov 2024 | CHF 76,200 ($87,036) |
| Vacheron Constantin Ref 4178 | Antiquorum | May 2024 | CHF 30,000 ($33,102) |
| Vacheron Constantin Ref. 4178 | Phillips | Dec 2023 | USD 34,290 ($34,290) |
| Vacheron Constantin Ref. 4178 "Meister Rio" | Phillips | Nov 2023 | CHF 165,100 ($183,771) |
| VACHERON & CONSTANTIN. A FINE AND RARE 18K ROSE GOLD MANUAL | Bonhams | Apr 2023 | USD 31,875 ($31,875) |
| Vacheron Constantin Ref 4178 | Antiquorum | May 2022 | HKD 325,000 ($41,404) |
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