Vacheron Constantin 6308 Spillman 18k 1950s
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Vacheron Constantin 6308 Spillmann, 1950s - A Rare Collaboration in Pure Elegance.
This exceptional Vacheron Constantin Ref. 6308 from the 1950s is far more than a classic dress watch — it's a rare collaboration between the Geneva manufacture and C.R. Spillmann & Co., one of the most important case makers of the mid-century era. Spillmann is best known for supplying waterproof chronograph cases to Rolex and Heuer — but to find one signed Vacheron Constantin is a true collector’s treat.
Crafted in 18k yellow gold, the case measures a generous 36mm, offering a perfect vintage proportion with contemporary wearability. The clean silver dial with gold hour markers and stick handset is a masterclass in minimalism, allowing the exquisite lines of the case to take center stage.
Inside ticks the manually wound Caliber 454/5B, one of Vacheron’s most reliable workhorses of the era — freshly serviced and running strong.
If you’re looking for an understated piece with exceptional provenance, this 6308 delivers on all fronts.
- wrist size in our picture is 18cm circumference -
DIAL:
- original never touched white dial in perfect condition
- original hands & crown
STRAP & BUCKLE:
- glossy black GOLDAMMER Kardinal Alligator Embossed leather strap fitting up to 21 cm wrist size / 2 mm thick
- gold plated GOLDAMMER buckle
CASE:
- excellent overall condition, showing very minor traces of use
- 3- body 18k yellow gold case with screw down case back from case maker C.R. Spillmann & Co. SA
- 36 mm (without crown) / 43 mm (lug-to-lug) / 19 mm (between lugs) / 10.5 mm thick
- year: 1950s
- Ref.: 6308
- total weight: 46 g
MOVEMENT:
- Vacheron Constantin Cal. 454/5B - manual
- 17 jewels, 18000 A/h, 46 hours power reserve
- professionally serviced 10/2025
- -12 sec/d / 240°
BOX & PAPERS:
- comes with original Vacheron Constantin box
- GOLDAMMER certificate of authenticity & service documentation card
GOLDAMMER REFERENCE: #1200
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.”
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