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Vacheron Constantin Ultra-Thin 18K WG (Ref. 6115) Black Dial, 1960s
- Maker / attribution
- Vacheron Constantin (maker)
- Date
- 1960s
- Historical period
- Modern Mechanical Horology (1945 – 1969)
- Country of origin
- Switzerland
- Object type
- Wristwatch
- Stock no.
- VC6115
- Credit line
- Dealer listing, Craft & Tailored (VC6115)
- Catalogue title (original)
- 1960s Vacheron Constantin Ultra-Thin 18K WG (Ref. 6115) Black Dial (English)
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Record summary
Catalogued by Craft & Tailored (dealer), Los Angeles (stock number VC6115), this is a wristwatch by Vacheron Constantin, made in Switzerland, dated 1960s. The Atlas places it in the Modern Mechanical Horology period (1945 – 1969) of its Wristwatches collection. 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 — Craft & Tailored
Few watch brands are as respected or revered within the watch world as the 3rd oldest watchmaker, Vacheron Constantin, whose doors opened in 1755. Known most notably for their quality of craftsmanship and design whether it is an ultra-complicated moon phase calendar or a simple dress model. There is a reason Vacheron Constantin belongs to the “Holy Trinity” of watchmaking, and it's the brand's precise execution that transcends generations and a devotion to innovation that has solidified its regaled position within horology. The most celebrated element of ultra-thin watches is, of course, the movement. For good reason too, these mechanical marvels of engineering are the personification of precision and have inspired some of the most sophisticated and creative timepieces. The Vacheron Constantin ref. 1003 ultra-thin movement is based on the JLC ebauche 803 movement, and allows for the entire watch to measure in at 6mm thick. Stock # VC6115 Brand Vacheron Constantin Style Ultra-Thin Dress Watch Model 6115 Serial 37XXXX Size Men's Material 18K White Gold Dial Black Millimeters 33 Bracelet Vacheron Constantin 18K WG Mesh Bracelet CASE & BRACELET The impressively thin and remarkably elegant 18K white gold case measures only 6mm thick. The case itself is very well-preserved, showing no notable elements of wear or obvious signs of polishing. The watch comes supplied on a Vacheron Constantin 18k white gold mesh bracelet that is believed to be original to the watch, the bracelet exhibits no stretch and will fit up to a 7 1/4-inch wrist. DIAL & HANDS The simple yet striking glossy black dial is very well preserved with the only element of age being nominal tonal marks at the center hand stack that are invisible to the naked eye. The white gold hands are in excellent condition. ACCESSORIES None. The watch is keeping time, but the service history is unknown. A movement service can be provided upon request.
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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