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Vacheron Constantin 18 k rose gold scroll lug Dresswatch cream dial ref 6030, 1950s
- Maker / attribution
- Vacheron Constantin (maker)
- Date
- 1950s
- Historical period
- Modern Mechanical Horology (1945 – 1969)
- Country of origin
- Switzerland
- Object type
- Wristwatch
- Materials / technique
- rose gold
- Dimensions
- Case 32 mm
- Stock no.
- W-3451
- Credit line
- Dealer listing, Bulang & Sons (W-3451)
- Catalogue title (original)
- Vacheron Constantin 18 k rose gold scroll lug Dresswatch cream dial ref 6030 (English)
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Record summary
Catalogued by Bulang & Sons (dealer), Copenhagen (stock number W-3451), this is a wristwatch by Vacheron Constantin, made in Switzerland, dated 1950s. The Atlas places it in the Modern Mechanical Horology period (1945 – 1969) of its Wristwatches collection. Materials and techniques recorded by the source: rose gold. Recorded dimensions: Case 32 mm. The record is illustrated with 6 photographs.
Assembled from the source record's structured fields. Dates and attributions are given as the source states them; where a field is missing the Atlas leaves it blank rather than estimating.
Catalogue description
Dealer description — Bulang & Sons
Renowned as the oldest continuously operating watchmaker in the world, Vacheron Constantin has long been celebrated for its refined dress watches and exceptional craftsmanship. While once considered the quiet member of the esteemed "Holy Trinity" alongside Audemars Piguet and Patek Philippe, Vacheron has firmly established its own identity and earned widespread respect across the watchmaking world. Key to this rise has been the brand’s elegant dress timepieces — such as the reference 6030 featured here. Housed in a charming 32mm 18k rose gold case, the Vacheron Constantin Ref. 6030 exudes understated elegance. Its silver dial, now gracefully aged to a soft beige-cream tone, is a beautiful reminder of the watch’s vintage character. A subtle crosshair small seconds sub dial at 6 o’clock adds a refined touch to the minimalist layout. What truly sets the Ref. 6030 apart, however, are its distinctive scrolled lugs. These wide, flaring lugs begin narrow at the case, sweep outward, and then curve gently back in as they meet the strap — creating a flowing, architectural silhouette that’s striking from every angle. Inspired by the scrolls of a rolled parchment, the curled tips not only lend visual interest but also improve wearability, allowing the strap to fall naturally and comfortably along the wrist.The watch is fitted with a fine Bulang and sons leather strap and is powered by a manual wound VC cal .1001, with has been fully checked and regulated by our watch maker . If you're intrigued by timeless design and unique case architecture, this is a piece worth exploring. Scroll down or reach out to learn more. Specifications: . Vacheron Constantin Reference 6030 Dresswatch 32mm 18k Rose gold case, Scroll lugs , snapback Movement no 525xxx / case no 343xxx Dating to the 1950s Silver Dial with cream patina, crosshair small second VC Cal.1001 manual wound Movement Comes on a Bulang and Sons leather strap Fully checked by our watchmaker
Historical context
Modern Mechanical Horology (1945 – 1969)
Tool watches for divers, pilots and astronauts; electric watches anticipate the electronic age.
The classic era of the mechanical wristwatch: dive watches, chronographs for motor racing and space flight, GMT watches for jet travel, slim dress watches, automatic calendars, and the rise of Japanese manufacturers alongside Swiss, American, German and Soviet industries.
Read the period in the timelineMore wristwatches from this periodEarlier: Golden Age of Mechanical Watchmaking
Atlas type guide
Wristwatches
Bracelet watches were worn by women from the early nineteenth century — Breguet made one for Caroline Murat, Queen of Naples, in 1810–12 — but the wristwatch only became a man's instrument with military use and aviation in the early twentieth century. Between the World Wars it overtook the pocket watch; the 1920s and 1930s brought rectangular Art Deco cases, water-resistant cases and the first automatic winding systems.
After 1945 the wristwatch became a carrier of identity — dress watches, sports and dive watches, chronographs, calendars — produced by Swiss, American, Japanese, German, Soviet and Chinese industries. The quartz revolution after 1969 and the mechanical renaissance since the 1990s, including the rise of independent watchmakers, complete the story.
What to look for
- The reference number (between the lugs or inside the case back) and serial number, the starting point for dating.
- The calibre: its maker and number are often stamped under the dial or on the bridge.
- Originality of dial, hands and crown — refinished ('redial') dials are common.
- Case material marks: 18K/750, 14K/585, stainless steel, gold-filled, plated.
Dating clues
- Wire-lug cases: before c. 1925.
- Water-resistant screw-down cases: from 1926.
- Quartz movements: from 1969; sapphire crystals widespread after c. 1980.
General guidance written by the Atlas editors about this kind of object. It is not a statement about this particular piece; for that, rely on the source record above and on physical examination.
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