The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co...

Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

LOT 44

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 553615, case No. 376794, Ref. 6399. Made in 1961. Very fine and rare, thin platinum gentleman's wristwatch with diamond-set dial. Accompanied by an 18K white gold Vacheron & Constantin buckle and a Certificate of Authenticity.

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

EUR 5,000 - 6,500 / USD 7,000 - 8,500

Sold: CHF 11,500

C. Two-body, polished, gadrooned band, straight lapidated lugs. D. Silvered, brushed, round and baguettediamond indexes, subsidiary seconds. White gold bâton hands. M. Cal. K 1001, stamped with the Geneva Seal,rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, beryllium balance with timing screws,adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and five positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, index regulator.Dial, case, and movement signed.Diam. 33 mm. Thickness: 7 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3 - 01

Notes

Ref. 6399 Is one of the most successful watches to come out of the continual search for technical perfection and bravura typical of the 1950s and 60s. In platinum, very thin, pure and simple except for the kaleidoscopic brilliance of the diamonds, this watch shows how the designers of the time interpreted elegance.