5,664 CHF
Ref. 6399 White Gold “Two-Tone Dial” Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 540587, case No. 371143, Ref. 6399. Made in 1959. Very fine and rare, thin, 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch with unusual dial. Two-body, polished, stepped gadrooned band, straight lapidated lugs. Two-tone, silvered, brushed, faceted oblong indexes, subsidiary seconds. White gold “bâton” hands. Cal. K 1001, stamped with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, “fausses-côtes” decoration, 18 jewels, straight line 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: 7.5 mm. Notes Ref. 6399 Is one of the most successful Vacheron & Constantin watches to come out of the continual search for technical perfection and bravura typical of the 1950s and 60s.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2006-05-14
