Vacheron Constantin ref. 6487 in yellow gold — Vertical index dial, with gold bracelet, crocodile strap and buckle

Vacheron Constantin ref. 6487 in yellow gold — Vertical index dial, with gold bracelet, crocodile strap and buckleVacheron Constantin has been producing dress watches of the highest order since 1755 a continuity of craft that few maisons can claim. This reference 6487, from the early 1960s, embodies the Genevan ideal at its most refined: a round yellow gold case of generous proportion, a manually wound movement of exceptional finish, and a dial conceived as an object of beauty in its own right. That dial is the centrepiece. A sunburst silver surface brushed

tightly sealed

Reference 3241 is powered by calibre 884/2

A Movado Sport in Borgel configuration

framed by a tachymeter scale in blue and a finely printed chapter ring

A cushion-shaped case in 18k white gold

grey-white depth gives the Marine a gravitas that steel cannot replicate

The gilt bezel pip

or vintage reliability problems

This example presents in excellent condition — remarkable for a piece of this age

and this one has developed with rare drama

entirely appropriate to the slender profile of the case

Introduced in 1977