Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Monaco, Jan 19, 2023

LOT 199*

VACHERON CONSTANTIN
REF. 6694, SELF-WINDING, CENTRE-SECONDS, DATE, SILVER "SUNBURST" DIAL; "CHRONOMETRE ROYAL"; 18K WHITE GOLD

EUR 5,500 - 8,500

USD 5,900 - 9,200 / HKD 46,000 - 72,000 / CHF 5,500 - 8,500

Sold: EUR 11,050

Very fine and extremely rare, 18K white gold, self-winding, chronometer gentleman's wristwatch, water-resistant with screwed case-back, claw lugs, silver colour "sunburst" dial with applied radial indexes, diamond-set Maltese Cross logo at 12 o'clock, centre-seconds and date of the month (aperture at 3 o'clock).

Case-back engraved with the model's name and the Maltese Cross logo.

This Lot is submitted to commissions and taxes :
If the lot is delivered within the EU:
a 20% import VAT is due on the hammer price with buyer’s premium, plus 120€ for termination of temporary export, at buyer’s expense.
If the lot is delivered outside EU:
120€ for termination of temporary export is due,at buyer’s expense
Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 2-8

Very good

Slightly scratched

Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Brand Vacheron Constantin, Geneva

Model "Chronomètre Royal"

Reference 6694

Year circa 1968

Movement No. 598 447

Case No. 435 241

Material 18K white gold

Bracelet leather strap

Buckle 18K white gold VC buckle

Diameter 35 mm.

Caliber K 1072/1, 29 jewels

Weight 61.9 gr. (approx.)

Signature dial, case and movement