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You won't see this one every day....
I got a surprise in my mailbox this afternoon. It was the catalog for the Patrizzi & Co auction taking place on April 19 in Geneva, to which I had not subscribed. Of course the first thing I do when I open a catalog is seek out the VC's up for bid and it was this particular watch that blew me away, Lot 209:
The 6087 is rare enough, with only 36 examples produced, but this is the only one known to have a black dial. While the watch was born with a silver dial, VC changed it to this one at the request of a client, so it is authentic (and the watch comes with VC's Certificate of Authenticity). This reference is one of the most sought after of the vintage VC chronographs because of the distinctive horn lugs, the inner soft-iron dust cap that protects the movement from becoming magnatized, and the heightened water resistance provided by the screw down case back and chronograph pusher caps
There are many other excellent watches from Vacheron Constantin up for bid, including a vintage minute repeater wristwtach and some other fine chronographs. I urge you to check out the catalog, which is also availbale online. Or if you are in Geneva, to go see these watches at the auction preview.
Bill
You won't see this one every day....
I got a surprise in my mailbox this afternoon. It was the catalog for the Patrizzi & Co auction taking place on April 19 in Geneva, to which I had not subscribed. Of course the first thing I do when I open a catalog is seek out the VC's up for bid and it ...
Hi Bill,
Wow! Never seen a black dial before on that ref! Even if it's different I prefer, as I always do, in the choice between black or white, the white one. Do you subscribe 'physically', I mean in to a cataloge to Pattrizi's auctions? Same quality as the old A...
Hi Doc....
Good to see you around! While I haven't subscribed to receive he Patrizzi auction catalogs, I think I received it was sent to me because I am on the mailing list of a dealer who has a business relationship with Patrizzi. The hard copy is a lot less cumber...
Very cool
I generally prefer dark dials to silver dials, when they are available. That watch is a "knock out!" The dial is beautiful and the horn shaped lugs really make the watch stand out among some of the other vintage chronographs. Thats sure to make its future...
Catalogs like this are dangerous....
in that they plant little seeds of envy and desire in one's mind. Who knows what havoc they reap on one's collectiion! Bill
Hi Bill
Thanks for the pic. Wow! That's a real beauty. I checked their on-line catalogue but was looking at the pocket watches only. I guess I'll have to have another look Did you see the time of the auction (I mean translated into EDT!) Regards, Joseph
Nasty time.....
but I'd be up by the time the stuff I am interested in starts hammering down. Win a watch while you drink your morning coffee! The AP pocketwatches impressed me a lot. What do you have an interest in? Bill
Hi Bill
I was considering the Robert Cart art deco piece. It was for sale at Bogoff's site in SFO but I missed it there. I haven't totally decided to bid on it. Cart did some designs for VC and Gubelin which although similar to this one are more appealing. Regard...
What a beauty!
There seems to be a very large number of Vacheron chronographs in this auction. I wonder if they are from a single collection?
The Patrizzi catalog spares us the....
"Property of an English Gentleman" kind of headers, so there is no hint about all the chronographs coming from one collection. I suppose it is impossible to know unless you ask someone at the auction house. Bill