Vacheron Constantin 6236 Sub Second 18k Rose 1950s

Name: Vacheron Constantin 6236 Sub Second 18k Rose 1950s
Brand: Vacheron Constantin
SKU: #1139
Price: 7500.00 EUR
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BRAND HISTORY

Vacheron Constantin Ref. 6236 Sub Second 18k Rose Gold – 1950s

An exercise in restraint and elegance from one of Switzerland’s finest.

This Vacheron Constantin Ref. 6236 from the 1950s is a masterclass in minimalist design — housed in a slim and refined 18k rose gold case with slender lugs and paired with a beautifully clean silver dial. The rose gold stick hands, indexes, and applied Maltese Cross emblem create a cohesive, monochromatic look that elevates its simplicity into sophistication.

Under the hood ticks the manual-wind Caliber P453/3B, a hallmark of mid-century watchmaking precision. Its sub-seconds dial at six o’clock keeps the layout balanced, while the overall design makes it a perfect under-the-cuff companion.

A true connoisseur’s piece, this rare dress watch is complemented by its original Vacheron Constantin leather strapand even includes the original VC box — making it a complete and collectible time capsule from a golden era of design.

- wrist size in our picture is 18cm circumference -

DIAL:

original never touched silver colored dial in good condition
original hands & crown
tiny scratch above the hands

STRAP & BUCKLE:

original black Vacheron Constantin leather strap is fitting up to 20 cm wrist size / 2 mm thick
rose gold plated aftermarket buckle

CASE:

excellent overall condition, showing minor traces of use
3- body 18k rose gold case with snap-on case back from casemaker Eggly &Cie
35 mm (without crown) / 38 mm (lug-to-lug) / 18 mm (between lugs) / 8 mm thick
year: 1950s
reference: 6236
total weight: 39 g

MOVEMENT:

Vacheron Constantin Cal. P453/3B - manual wind
17 jewels, 18000 A/h, 46 hours power reserve
professionally serviced 08/2025
+15 sec/d / 340°

BOX & PAPERS:

GOLDAMMER certificate of authenticity & service documentation card
GOLDAMMER box

GOLDAMMER REFERENCE: #1139

Vacheron Constantin

Since 1755, Vacheron Constantin has been the quiet cornerstone of Swiss watchmaking — the world’s oldest watch manufacturer in continuous operation. Yet despite that extraordinary lineage, the maison never shouts. It whispers — with elegance, restraint, and an unwavering commitment to horological perfection.

There is something profoundly dignified about a Vacheron Constantin. For over 250 years, it has crafted watches not just for collectors, but for kings, popes, sultans, and visionaries. Napoleon Bonaparte wore one. So did Harry Truman and the Duke of Windsor. But this isn’t a brand about ostentation. It’s about refinement. Purity of design. A kind of timeless confidence that doesn’t beg to be noticed, but rewards those who do.

From the sweeping curves of their ultra-thin dress watches to the mechanical genius behind their high complications, Vacheron Constantin represents the pinnacle of classical Swiss artistry. Every piece they create carries the imprint of tradition, yet never feels frozen in time. Their iconic Maltese cross — born from a gear component used in precise movement regulation — is a symbol of their relentless pursuit of harmony between function and form.

To wear a Vacheron is to embrace a watch that has nothing to prove, yet says everything about you. It is for the collector who has moved beyond trend — someone who values legacy over hype, craftsmanship over clout. Someone who recognizes that true connoisseurship lies not in loud statements, but in quiet excellence.

And in a world that moves fast and shouts louder, a Vacheron Constantin remains calm. Enduring. Certain.

After all, as their motto — unchanged since 1819 — reminds us:

“Do better if possible, and that is always possible.”