Today's offering showcases this very fine mens Vacheron & Constantin Patrimony mens watch with ultra thin caliber 1003 movement.

Original "Extra flat" V & C's are very pleasing and collectable in their own right...but how often does one find a one-owner piece with original boxes and tags that was serviced by Vacheron in 1993 and then safely stored away for the last three decades? It still has the V & C servicing sticker on the back.

Epitomizing the essence of "'the classic watch" remembered today, watches like this made by Patek, Vacheron & AP feature a manually wound movement, round gold cases, understated dial, slender hands, and simple baton markers. As one writer aptly stated, "The extra-slim watch, whose style embraces only the strict essentials, has continued to seduce for its elegance and discretion."

Just as fine on the inside as it is on the outside, the watch is powered by Vacheron & Constantin's legendary extra-flat movement, co-developed with Audemars Piguet. Released in 1955 to celebrate the company's bicentennial, this minuscule mechanism is the thinnest movement ever created for a normal size watch, measuring a mere 1.64mm!

To honor the achievement Vacheron & Constantin presented personalized examples to several key Heads of State including President Dwight Eisenhower. Only a few luxury watches in the following decades would lay claim to this movement earning them reputations as masterpieces of twentieth-century watchmaking.

It is all-original and in beautiful condition. We believe it is a one-family owned watch - the individual said their father only briefly wore it.

Its case presents as just short of mint. Its original dial is also just short of mint. The bit of aging on the dial shows up less in person than the photos seem to suggest. We have left it just as it came back from Vacheron in the early 90's with the servicing sticker still on the back.

As mentioned, accompanying it are its original boxes and very cool original tag with the watch's serial number on it.

It is keeping very accurate time. Please inquire if you would like one of our Master Watchmaker's to freshly service it.

Included with the purchase is a one-year C.O.T. warranty on the movement and its function, a custom printed Connoisseur of Time Certificate of Authenticity, and a new timing certificate. Also included is a Certificate of Authenticity from eBay and their new professional watch authentication team / Stoll & Co. (an $80 value).

Manufacturer: Vacheron & Constantin
Country of origin: Switzerland
Movement no.: 550,079
Case no.: 376,809
Year built: c. 1960
Model: Ref. 6355
Functions: Hours and Minutes
Designed for: Men
Case material: 18K gold
Case markings (inside): Vacheron & Constantin, Swiss, 18K, 6355, 376809
Case condition: It presents as just short of mint. It still retains its Vacheron servicing sticker on the back
Dimensions: 33mm diameter without crown by 36.5mm long lug tip to tip
Dial: Silver, thin applique baton markers, original, just short of mint
Hands: Original, gold "batons"
Movement type: Very high quality, V & C caliber 1003, extra-flat, stamped with prestigious Hallmark of Geneve, manually wound, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions for very accurate timekeeping, self-compensating flat balance-spring
Movement markings: Vacheron & Constantin, Swiss, Seventeen Jewels, Adjusted to 5 positions, Heat, Cold and Isochronism, 1003, stamped with prestigious Poinçon de Genève
Band: Teju lizard, remborde, brand new and unworn
Crystal: Mineral glass, mint condition
Timing: Timed to precision on a state-of-the-art computerized system. It is keeping very accurate time essentially on par with a new V & C.
Serviced: Not recently serviced. Worn little since serviced by Vacheron in March of 1993. Please inquire if you would like one of our Master Watchmakers to service it.
Warranty: 1-year international warranty. Please email concierge@cotwatches.com for details. Your watch is important to us, and we will take care of it for its lifetime. 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.
Box/Papers: BOX - Original V & C boxes; PAPERS - Original hang tag with watch's movement number; Custom printed Connoisseur of Time Certificate of Authenticity; New timing certificate
Returns: 7 days full refund. 100% satisfaction guarantee

We offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee for all of our watches. If you are in any way unsatisfied with the watch we will fully refund the purchase price anytime within 7 days after the watch has been received. Our goal is to exceed our client's expectations throughout the buying experience.

All watches are packaged carefully and mailed double boxed in specially constructed, reinforced shipping boxes designed for high value items. All watches are sent fully insured with signature required. Most of our domestic shipping is done through FedEx. At times we will also use USPS Express Mail, and we can accommodate most requests for your preferred carrier. International shipments are sent USPS International Express Mail or FedEx.

The purchase price will be the declared value of the merchandise on any required customs forms. The payment of all customs duties, tariffs, and taxes are the responsibility of the buyer.

Also note that water resistance of vintage watches can no longer be guaranteed and is not covered under the watch's warranty. We do not recommend getting a vintage watch wet, even one that was originally designed to be waterproof.

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