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Vacheron Constantin
Ref. 6038
A rare and attractive pink gold wristwatch with center seconds, certificate and presentation box
Full-Cataloguing
- Extract from the Archives confirming the year of manufacture in 1959
- Elegant time-only wristwatch with off-white dial
- Offered in excellent condition with an abundance of accessories
Sometimes it does not take much to be considered a timeless classic. The present Vacheron Constantin ref. 6038 is the perfect example to represent the post-war refinement of luxury items, an elegant time-only wristwatch with defining features of a Mid-century Golden Age timepiece. Confirmed by the Extract from the Archives, the watch was manufactured in 1959.
The well-preserved 35mm case, which has a screwback, is popular due to its masculine proportions. The most appealing part of the watch is definitely the off-white dial. The Vacheron Constantin logo has developed a slight patina, matching well with the bold hour markers. For a watch nearly 70 years old, the condition is truly impressive.
The present watch comes with an abundance of accessories, including the original certificate and an Extract from the Archives. Even the documents are very well-kept, thus, one can know this watch has been preserved with care. For watch collectors looking for a classic and elegant watch without overwhelming features, this is the perfect timepiece carrying the fine watchmaking heritage of Vacheron Constantin.
Vacheron Constantin
Swiss | 1755The world's oldest watch brand in continuous operation since its founding in 1755, Vacheron Constantin was the first watch company to manufacture movements with interchangeable parts beginning in 1839. Vacheron's watches are admired for their Latin-influenced case designs, well-balanced proportions and exquisitely finished movements of the highest quality. The Geneva-based manufacturer is known for their highly complicated masterpieces, including the King Farouk Grand Complication made in 1935, the Tour de l'Ile that was the most complicated serially produced wristwatch when introduced in 2005 and the 57260 — the world’s most complicated watch — made in 2015.
Key vintage models include minute repeating wristwatches such as the references 4261, chronographs such as the references 4178 and 6087 and the oversized Cioccolotone models such as ref. 4737. Collectors also appreciate Vacheron's Chronometer Royal pocket and wristwatches, as well as the '222,' the brand's first luxury sports watch produced from 1977 through 1984.