1950's VACHERON & CONSTANTIN Ladies Vintage Watch, Ref.
6597
- 18K White Gold & Diamonds
Gorgeous Restored Condition - Extremely High Grade - 1 Year Warranty
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Gorgeous Restored Condition - Fully Rolex - 1 Year Warranty
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Today's auction showcases this beautiful C.O.T. Certified Pre-Owned ladies Vacheron & Constantin watch. Both a tasteful fashion statement and an elite precision wristwatch, it features an elegant 18K white gold case with striking blue diamond dial and exceptionally well-executed mechanism.
Built circa the late 1950's, it combines world-class quality with classic styling. Featuring an elegant 18K white gold case with wide bezel and a striking royal blue diamond dial it showcases a wonderful vintage style.
Powering it is its illustrious original handwound movement. And this is no ordinary mechanical engine.
It is very finely crafted, on par in quality and craftsmanship with only the very top tier of mens watches by the likes of Patek Philippe, other Vacheron & Constantins, and Audemars Piguet. It was not only originally crafted and adjusted to run accurately across five positions and a wide range of temperatures as the movement states, it was also designed to keep consistent time regardless of how much wind was left in the mainspring (isochronism). In most watches the rate changes the power reserve lessens.
When it comes to ladies watches, the focus is normally much more directed to the what's on the outside of the watch than what's on the inside. But not with this watch...its engine would make most men's watches jealous.
Measuring only 15mm in diameter not including the crown by 24.5mm long lug tip to tip, it is a petite watch.
It has just finished a true expertly done restoration. It has all of its original parts and presents in beautiful condition. Our photos couldn't begin to do it justice!
Its case presents as mint as just short of mint with signs of previous polishing. Its dial has been meticulously restored - the printing could pass as V & C factory done to the naked eye. And its incredibly fine handwound movement is very clean.
It has just been freshly overhauled by a Master Watchmaker. It is keeping very accurate time.
For the finishing touch, we have equipped it with a brand new crocodile strap making it ready for immediate enjoyment.
Your watch is important to us. We provide the best after sale care in the business with an extremely experienced team of four Master Watchmakers all of whom each have over thirty-five years of experience and a large number of parts. One used to be the watchmaker for an authorized Rolex dealership and was given special training by Rolex at their beverly Hills Service Center and also has done authorized work for the Richemont brands owners of Vacheron & Constantin, IWC, JLC and others and has done authorized work for the Cartier Service Center.
Included with the purchase is a one-year international warranty on the movement and its function, a custom printed Connoisseur of Time Certificate of Authenticity, and a new timing certificate attesting to its performance.
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Timepiece's Finer Points:
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Dial: Royal blue set with four diamonds at the primary hours, signed Vacheron & Constantin, white painted baton indices, expertly restored
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Crystal: Mineral glass, excellent condition
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Case: 18K white gold, rectangular, two-body, solid, polished and brushed, wide bezel, snap case back, signed Vacheron & Constantin, 15mm diameter (excluding crown), 24.5mm long
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Bands: Crocodile, remoborde, brand new and unworn
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Movement: High-grade Vacheron & Constantin, caliber K1030/B, manually wound, rhodium plated, 20 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber
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Functions: Hours and Minutes |
| Crown: Original, correctly unsigned |
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Detailed Appraisal:
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Manufacturer: Vacheron & Constantin
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Country of origin: Switzerland
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Functions: Hours and Minutes
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Serial no.: 546,308
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Year made: c. second half of the 1950's
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Model: Ref. 6597
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Designed for: Women
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Case material: 18K white gold
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Case condition: Just short of mint with signs of previous polishing.
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Dimensions: 15mm diameter (excluding crown), 24.5mm long
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Dial: Royal blue set with four diamonds at the primary hours,
signed Vacheron & Constantin, white painted baton indices, expertly restored
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Hands: Original, whitened white gold "batons"
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Movement type: High-grade Vacheron & Constantin, caliber K1030/B, manually wound, rhodium plated, 20 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber
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Band: Crocodile, remoborde, brand new and unworn
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Serviced: Yes, freshly overhauled by a Master Watchmaker.
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Timing: Timed to precision on a state-of-the-art computerized system. It is keeping very accurate time.
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Warranty: 1-year international warranty. Please message us for details.
Your watch is important to us. We provide the best after sale care in the business with an extremely experienced team of four Master Watchmakers all of whom each have over thirty-five years of experience and a large number of parts. One used to be the watchmaker for an authorized Rolex dealership and was given special training by Rolex at their beverly Hills Service Center and also has done authorized work for the Richemont brands owners of Vacheron & Constantin, IWC, JLC and others and has done authorized work for the Cartier Service Center.
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Box/Papers: BOX - Connoisseur of Time watch presentation box; PAPERS - Connoisseur of Time Certificate of Authenticity; New timing certificate
100% satisfaction guarantee. If you are in any way unsatisfied with the watch we will fully refund the purchase price. Simply notify us and send it back anytime within 30 days after it has been received. Our goal is to exceed your expectations throughout the buying experience. View our feedback and shop with confidence.
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Connoisseur of Time, Inc.
1000 Peachtree Industrial Blvd.
Suite 6-343
Suwanee, GA 30024
U.S.A.
Phone: eBay does not allow our contact information to be displayed. Please Google our name and visit our website if you would like to contact us by phone. It is listed toward the bottom of our homepage and prominently on each watch's listing page.
Hours of Operation:
Monday - Friday
10am - 4pm EST
Closed Saturdays & Sundays.
- 100% satisfaction guarantee for all of our watches. If you are in any way unsatisfied with it, you are welcome to return it in the condition it was sold anytime within 30 days for a full refund of the purchase price. Our goal is to exceed your expectations throughout the buying experience. We hope you love it!
- The water resistance of vintage watches can no longer be guaranteed and is not covered under the watch's warranty. We don't recommend getting a vintage watch wet - and really don't recommend showering or diving with it - even one that was originally designed to be waterproof.
- In the last 12 years we have safely shipped thousands of high value watches around the world (to over 70 countries!).
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Wait until you see how big the box is that your watch is coming in!
(Please do remember though that while we do our very best and have careful procedures and quality control inspections - we will again fully re-test the proper functioning of your watch after you pay, right before we send it to you - from time to time some courier workers don't handle packages the way we think that they would want their own packages to be handled.
Watches are ultra-precision instruments, and the timekeeping of most is governed by a small spring that is only about 1/8 the thickness of a human hair. The vast majority of our watches arrive safely and problem free. However at times vintage watches
and their hairsprings can be sensitive to rough courier handling or just having a difficult trip to you.
But even on a bad day there's still good news... We offer a full one-year warranty on virtually every watch we sell (unless occasionally specifically stated otherwise), so if anything happens to it in transit or goes wrong anytime in the first year, we will gladly repair it for you at no charge. Yes, even the older vintage watches. So sit back, relax, and dream about the first place where you're going to wear your new watch!
- Our official warranty in many ways mirrors those of a number of the watch manufacturers and covers the proper timekeeping of the movement. It does not cover things like abuse, being dropped, crystals, bracelets, crowns, case parts etc. or water resistance. While we are the sole determinants of what qualifies for warranty work.... even if you have a problem that you don't think will qualify for coverage, tell us about it anyway. We are here to serve and just might be able to help you.
- Winning bidders must fully pay within 48 hours of the end of the auction. After 48 hours the watch will be relisted.
- To be fair to all bidders, we make it our practice not to end an auction early.
- Because of the high rate of lost items and number of fraudulent payments, we do not sell or ship to Indonesia or Africa.
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All shipments are fully insured.
International shipments will sent via U.S. International Express Mail or FedEx fully insured.
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