The Vacheron Constantin reference 6782 was launched in the early 1960s and discontinued in the early 1970s. Also nicknamed the Turnograph (in one word) or Thunderbird due to its resemblance to the Rolex ref 1625, it is a watch which stands out within Vacheron Constantin’s creations of that era due to its versatile looks that make it a sporty yet sophisticated timepiece.
To the best of our knowledge, reference 6782 was produced in a number of variations, including two different case shapes, three different hand styles and numerous dial iterations. Without exception, however, all housed the automatic cal 1072 featuring a date window at 3 o'clock and came with the iconic rotating bezel. It is a delight to see the incredibly crisp condition of the beautifully milled rotatable bezel that defines the model. The silver sunburst dial with applied gold batons is in outstanding condition, as is the case with extremely sharp lines and definition. The present lot was fully serviced by the expert watchmakers of Vacheron Constantin’s heritage department. The automatic movement bears the prestigious Geneva Seal - proof of the painstaking hand finishing of each individual component. The present lot is a pièce de choix for the Vacheron connoisseur, or Vacheronista, looking for an iconic reference believed to have been produced in less than 100 pieces.