AndrewD[HoMe Moderator]
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Can you upload photos please
Hi Steve,
Welcome to PuristS.
The watch sounds interesting, particularly with the little snippet of history, but we cannot really comment without photos and additional information. Any serials or movement numbers engraved on the case (inside and out) or movement can assist.
Regards,
Andrew
Uploading photos
By: steveh12 : April 21st, 2014-20:01
Andrew, Here are the images large for purposes of reading all of the numbers. I'm not good at this so hope it doesn't cause problems. Face Face Back with engraved inscription from Bob Hope Inside of back Movement ...
The pictures help...
By: Tick Talk : April 22nd, 2014-08:12
The info on the inside of the caseback tells most of the story. The model reference is 6704 with a variation from the standard design indicated by the /3. This may refer to the very funky engraved bezel and dial. Here are two catalog photos of this refere...
Cool watch!
By: respo : April 23rd, 2014-06:11
Not to mention the interesting provenance of your particular piece, but the work on the bezel is exquisite and unusual, the dial is gorgeous (I would love to see macros of that dial!), and it has the absolutely wonderful cal. 1003 inside. What is not to l...
Fascinating watch!
By: yesjb : April 24th, 2014-10:21
It looks like the pattern on the dial evokes multiple Vacheron logos, with the vertical part of the Maltese cross in gold and the horizontal in black, probably hand done rather than on a guilloché lathe. The inscription is also very interesting. I wonder ...
The Apollo 7 crew won...
By: steveh12 : April 24th, 2014-15:44
The Apollo 7 crew won emmy's that year for their first live television broadcasts from space. Bob Hope hosted a show on NBC TV to honor their mission. He had been a big fan of the space program going back to the Project Mercury days and remained good frie...
Hi Steve and welcome!
By: pingtsai : April 21st, 2014-21:20
Welcome to the forum! Don't worry, many of us are not "watch experts", including myself. Thanks for posting pictures of this very nice vintage VC. I'm sure there is someone on here who will be able to tell you more about it. :) Is there a story behind thi...