Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Sep 14, 2011

LOT 66

VACHERON & CONSTANTIN ? REF. 6562 STAINLESS STEEL ? AUTOMATIC Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, Automatic, No. 597409, case No. 421887, Ref. 6562. Made in 1968. Fine and rare, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with date.

USD 4,000 - 5,000

CHF 3,000 - 3,800 / EUR 2,800 - 3,500

Sold: USD 8,125

C. Two-body, polished, screwed-down case back, lapidated lugs. D. Satine silver with applied white gold and black inlay baton indexes, aperture for the date. White gold and black-painted dauphine hands. M. Cal. K 1072/1,stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 29 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and fi ve positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, 18K gold rotor segment. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness: 12 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original