Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007

LOT 268

Ref. 6465 ?Platinum & Diamonds? Vacheron Constantin, Geneve, ?Automatic?, No. 545597, case No. 374917, Ref. 6465. Made in 1960. Fine and very rare, platinum and diamond-set, center seconds, water-resistant, self-winding gentleman?s wristwatch with a platinum bracelet and deployant clasp. Ref. 6465 ?Platinum & Diamonds? Vacheron Constantin, Geneve, ?Automatic?, No. 545597, case No. 374917, Ref. 6465. Made in 1960. Fine and very rare, platinum and diamond-set, center seconds, water-resistant, self-winding gentleman?s wristwatch with a platinum bracelet and deployant clasp.

CHF 20,000 - 30,000

EUR 12,000 - 20,000 / USD 16,000 - 25,000

Sold: CHF 36,580

C. Two-body, polished, fluted lugs, the bezel set with 53 round diamonds, screwed-down back. D. Satiné silver, round diamondset indexes and baguette diamond-set quarter-hour indexes. White gold ?baton? hands. M. Cal. K1071, 13???, ?fausses cotes? and ?oeil-de-perdrix? decoration, 29 jewels, stamped twice with the seal of Geneva quality mark, straight-line lever escapement, beryllium balance with timing screws adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and five positions, shock absorber, swan-neck micrometer regulator,18K gold rotor segment with ruby roller bearings. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 9 mm. From ?The Collection?


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

It is extremely rare to find a Vacheron Constantin watch with this reference in platinum and diamonds. This makes it one of the finest dress wristwatches made in the 1960s.