Vacheron Constantin

I have a Vacheron Constantin 47101/4 purchased in 1994, with original box and paperwork. The watch is mint, and appears to have never been opened-serviced or altered in any way. I know there were changes to this model over the years, including the additio...  

...but my understanding is that the changes in going from ref. 47101 to 47111 were due to changing from the snap-on caseback to the screwed-down caseback (as you noted) and a slight change to the movement's gear train. I am not sure about the crown and if... 

refer to the hands or dial but to modifications made to the case

Still, the numbering is curious for this reference. Indeed it does seem that some of the watches came with striped hands while others came with solid hands, and if these numbers do not reference that change, was the choice of hands just the luck of the dr... 

their production methods or VC internally decided to change the designs but the Ref number inscribed on the case back refers only to the case.

Respo, Sorry for the poor picture quality, my macro lens is on order and better pictures will follow from that point on. I did want to respond that I looked thoroughly with a 10X loupe at all markings on the movement, and while they match up perfectly wit... 

Watch could be amongst the 1st models which would explain the lack of any emblem

Thanks Alex, I hope you are correct. As it was sold in 1994, it certainly could have been produced in the early 90's. Did you notice the difference in the two movements from my photographs? The U shape on the bridge vs. the V shape?

1141 in 1996