I can edit if you need things done after the fact.....

and I was going to share the photo of the 6161 that I had in the collection, which is my favorite particular take on this case due to the extraordinary fine finishing of the movement:

I don't believe production of the Chronometer Royal models in this case started in 1955, but rather followed after a couple of years. The watch above was made in 1959.

Bill

Quick-Look Review: Vacheron Consatntin - Historiques Ultrathin 1955

By: WHL : February 29th, 2012-22:13

Quick Look Review: Vacheron Constantin Historiques 1955 We collectors tend to spend a lot of our energy on wristwatch complications, praising tourbillons, repeaters, chronographs, perpetual and annual calendars, retrograding hands, alternative time displa...

I had not noticed that the lugs echo the Maltese Cross design

By: respo : March 1st, 2012-07:42

It is this kind of detail that I love discovering in Vacheron watches. They seem to reveal themselves over time, at least to me, and with the guidance of keener eyes than mine, to be sure. Ok, Bill, you really need to stop posting these reviews. They only...

Other References

By: Tick Talk : March 3rd, 2012-09:04

with those distinctive lugs were the 6099, 6101 and 6105. Probably more that I don't have records on. Most surprising were the LeCoultre cases with similar lug design and even the Patek Ref. 2568!

More...

By: Tick Talk : March 3rd, 2012-09:39

Arghhh...I wish the board had an edit function! Don't know why not, Bill? Many others do... Anyway, I realized that Dan Shao wouldn't forgive me if I didn't mention the Chronometre Royal Ref. 6110 with the same Maltese Cross lugs, along with the center se...

My Friend, for all that you have taught and shared with me about vintage VC

By: dshao1 : March 3rd, 2012-17:38

I can forgive you for anything watch related!!! More importantly, there is an edit function, that allows you to make changes within 15 minutes of the original post. Best Regards, Dan P.S. I love these lugs!