14,950 CHF
“Automatic” Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, “Automatic”, No. 644048, case No. 485867, Ref. 6782. Made in 1970. Very fine, tonneau-shaped, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with date, revolving graduated bezel, and a yellow gold Vacheron & Constantin buckle. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. Three-body, solid, polished, reeded revolving bezel graduatedfor 60 minutes, screw-down case back. Gilt, “sunburst”, withapplied black-painted gold indexes, aperture for the date. Yellowgold and black-painted “bâton” hands. Cal. 1072/1, stampedwith the Geneva Seal, rhodium-plated, “oeil-de-perdrix” and“fausses côtes” decoration, 29 jewels, lever escapement,Gyromax balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and fivepositions, shock-absorber, free-sprung Breguet balance spring,18K gold edged rotor with ruby roller bearings.Dial, case, and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm. Thickness: 11,4 mm. Notes Ref. 6782 With this unusual model, Vacheron Constantin conveyed its vision of a watch that is both sporty yet classic. It is a magnificent example of the design of the end of the 1960s and early 1970s, and was made in fewer than 100 examples.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2005-04-03
