Dear Henrik, does your watch looks like

Jun 02, 2008,11:29 AM
 

this one found at an aunction, with this description?

 

“Automatic” Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, “Automatic”, No. 587829, case No. 428827, Ref. 7397. Made circa 1970. Fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch with date.

Two-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back,brushed bezel. D. "Satiné" silver, “sunburst”, with applied lapidatedwhite gold indexes and date aperture. White gold “bâton”hands. M. Cal. K 1072/1, stamped with the Seal of Geneva qualityhallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 29jewels, straight line lever escapement, beryllium balance withtiming screws adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and fivepositions, shock-absorber, Breguet balance-spring, swanneckmicrometer regulator, 18K gold-edge rotor with rubyroller bearings.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm. Thickness. 11 mm.

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Hope it could helps you,

regards,

Patrickh

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Vintage Vacheron Constantin

 
 By: junker : June 2nd, 2008-06:43
Hi I have just bought a vintage Vacheron Constantin, model 7397, movement 1072/1. Movement number 598659 case number 443372. Seller is estimating the watch is from around 1960. Is it possible form the numbers to date this watch more accurate than around19... 

Dear Henrik, does your watch looks like

 
 By: patrickh : June 2nd, 2008-11:29
this one found at an aunction, with this description? “Automatic” Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, “Automatic”, No. 587829, case No. 428827, Ref. 7397. Made circa 1970. Fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K white ...  

Almost exact

 
 By: junker : June 3rd, 2008-00:15

Production date

 
 By: Harv : June 4th, 2008-05:22
Your watch may be somewhat later than 1960, possibly into the 1970's. See www.xs4all.nl Lots of luck Harv

Serial number

 
 By: junker : July 13th, 2008-08:50