Geneva, Nov 06, 2021
LOT 91
VACHERON CONSTANTIN, REF. 6087, CORNE DE VACHE, PINK GOLD
CHF 50,000 - 80,000
HKD 422,000 - 680,000 / USD 55,000 - 87,000 / EUR 46,600 - 75,000
Sold: CHF 206,250
A very fine and unique, manual wind, 18k pink gold chronograph wristwatch with telemeter and tachometer scale.
| Grading System | |
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Grade: |
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Case: 3-8 |
Good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |
Brand Vacheron Constantin
Model Corne de Vache
Reference 6087
Year 1957
Movement No. 470023
Case No. 351606
Bracelet leather with a later 18k yellow gold Vacheron Constantin buckle
Caliber 13’’’ 492, 19 jewels
Dimensions 35 mm
Signature Dial, case and movement
Accessories Vacheron Constantin certificate from April 2005
Notes
Ref. 6087 is considered to be one of the most spectacular wrist chronographs of all time. Vacheron Constantin’s technical designers named it for the shape of its lugs, in the form of “cornes de vache”, which naturally evolved from teardrop or flared lugs. Extremely rare and in excellent condition, this exceptionally beautiful watch is one of the most important lots of the sale. According to the Vacheron Constantin archives, a total of 36 examples of Reference 6087 were produced from 1954 to 1959. Of these, 26 examples were in yellow gold, eight in pink gold, and two in platinum, made on special order. Various types of dials were used for these watches: with telemetric scale; with tachometric scale; and without scale. This watch is unique in that it is the only known example bearing mixed scales.
Provenance
Provenance: Antiquorum, The Quarter Millenium of Vacheron Constantin, April 2005, lot 152.