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Vacheron Constantin

Thunderbird, reference 6782 Montre bracelet en or jaune avec date | Yellow gold wristwatch with date Vers 1965 | Circa 1965

Lot Closed

September 29, 01:07 PM GMT

Estimate

6,000 - 8,000 EUR

Lot Details

Description

Vacheron Constantin


Thunderbird, reference 6782


Montre bracelet en or jaune avec date |

Yellow gold wristwatch with date


Vers 1965 |

Circa 1965


Cadran: argenté

Calibre: cal. K1072/1 automatique, 29 rubis

Numéro de mouvement: 643'758

Boîtier: or jaune 18K (750°/00), fond vissé

Numéro de boîtier: 472'363

Fermoir: bracelet Rolex en alligator avec boucle ardillon associée en or jaune 18K (750°/00)

Dimensions: 36 mm

Signé: boîtier, cadran et mouvement

Ecrin: non

Papiers: non

Accessoires: aucun

 

Dial: silvered

Calibre: cal. K1072/1 automatic, 29 jewels

Movement number: 643'758

Case: 18k yellow gold, screw-down back

Case number: 472'363

Closure: Rolex alligator strap and associated 18k yellow gold pin buckle

Size: 36 mm

Signed: case, dial and movement

Box: no

Papers: no

Accessories: none

 

Poids brut 62.10 g |

Gross weight 62.10 g

The Reference 6782 was produced between 1963 and 1970. It was a true UFO in the galaxy of Vacheron Constantin, regarded as the Manufacture of dressed watches. The watch was the first sport piece of the brand. It was nicknamed Turn O graph or Thunderbird as it shared some common points with the Rolex reference 1625.

The watch has a rotating bezel calibrated to 60 units. It allows the wearer to calculate the elapsed time. In order to do so in minutes, the red arrow on the bezel should be moved to be aligned with the minute hand. When the interval completes, the difference between the position of the minute hand and the red arrow will provide the elapsed time.

The sport character of the piece is also present in other elements of the design of the piece, such as the screw-down back, larger crown, shape of the lugs and even in the diameter and thickness of the case.

The Reference 6782 remains an elegant and luxurious piece, only crafted in gold, with the highest attention to details of each components. The very nicely finished automatic 1072 with central seconds and date indication is powered by a rotating mass in 18 carat.