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

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 down to its original 18K gold buckle and in beautiful condition.

Its case presents in excellent condition with light wear. Its original dial is also in excellent condition with very light aging in a few spots on the very edge and one short hairline.

One of our Master Watchmakers has disassembled it down to its last screw and cleaned and oiled it and installed a new mineral glass crystal to give a clear view of the dial to the very edge making it ready for immediate enjoyment. It is keeping very accurate time nearly on par with a new V & C watch in our testing recording position.

When we acquired it, it came with its current and quite worn signed Audemars Piguet band with original buckle. Please inquire if you would like a brand new strap installed.

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.

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 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.

Manufacturer: Vacheron & Constantin
Country of origin: Switzerland
Movement no.: 588,735
Case no.: 417,479
Year built: c. the second half of the 1960's
Model: Ref. 6820
Functions: Hours and Minutes
Designed for: Men
Case material: 18K gold
Case markings (inside): Vacheron & Constantin, Swiss, 18K, 6820, 417,479
Case condition: Its case presents in excellent condition with light wear. Its original dial is also in excellent condition with very light aging in a few spots on the very edge and one short hairline.
Dimensions: 33mm diameter without crown by 38mm long lug tip to tip
Dial: Silver, thin applique baton markers topped with black, original and untouched, excellent condition with very light aging in a few spots on the very edge and one short hairline.
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: Signed Audemars Piguet with watch's original 18K gold buckle. Quite worn condition - please inquire if you would like a brand new strap installed. We stock lizard and a variety of other straps in various prints, skins, and colors.
Crystal: Mineral glass, mint condition
Serviced: One of our Master Watchmakers has disassembled it down to its last screw and cleaned and oiled it and installed a new mineral glass crystal to give a clear view of the dial to the very edge making it ready for immediate enjoyment. It is keeping very accurate time nearly on par with a new V & C watch in our testing recording position.
Timing: Timed to precision on a state-of-the-art computerized system. It is keeping very accurate time nearly on par with a new V & C watch in our testing recording position.
Warranty: 1-year international warranty. Please email concierge@cotwatches.com 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 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.
Box/Papers: BOX - Connoisseur of Time watch presentation box; PAPERS - 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.

To get an idea of how this watch will look on the wrist, please use the Watch Sizing Guide

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