Brand: Vacheron Constantin
Model: Automatic
Reference: 6562
Year of production: 1960s
Case number: 393797
Case material: Stainless steel
Case shape: Round
Caseback: Screw-down, signed Vacheron & Constantin, marked “Acier Inoxydable” and reference 6562
Calibre: Vacheron Constantin K1071, automatic, 29 jewels
Functions: Hours, minutes, sweep centre seconds
Dimensions: 35 mm diameter
Dial: Silvered sunburst dial, applied baton hour markers doubled at the quarters, dauphine hands, sweep centre seconds, peripheral minute track
Bracelet/Strap: Generic handmade strap
Bracelet/Strap material: Leather
Clasp/Buckle: Generic buckle
Accessories: Overhauled in April 2026
Signed: Case, dial and movement

 

Vacheron Constantin reference 6562 in stainless steel, an elegant time-only automatic wristwatch dating from the 1960s and representative of the Geneva manufacture's post-war production. The reference is documented in 35 mm stainless-steel configurations fitted with automatic movements from the K1071/K1072 family.

The round case features a slim polished bezel and distinctive long, sharply faceted lugs, lending the watch a more architectural character than many conventional dress watches of the period. The screw-down caseback is internally signed Vacheron & Constantin and bears case number 393797, reference 6562 and the “Acier Inoxydable” designation.

Its silvered sunburst dial follows a rigorously symmetrical, no-date layout, with applied baton hour markers doubled at the quarters, faceted dauphine hands and sweep centre seconds. At 12 o'clock, the applied Maltese Cross and “Vacheron & Constantin Genève” signature are balanced by the “Automatic” inscription in the lower half of the dial.

Inside is the 29-jewel Vacheron Constantin calibre K1071 automatic movement, distinguished by its signed oscillating weight with a finely textured gilt peripheral section. The movement was overhauled in April 2026. The watch is fitted with a generic handmade leather strap and generic buckle.

Case:the stainless-steel case measures 35 mm in diameter, a size documented for reference 6562. Its construction combines a narrow polished bezel with elongated, sharply faceted lugs that are clearly articulated from the central case body. The screw-down caseback is internally signed and bears the case number, reference and material designation. The crown displays the Maltese Cross.
Dial:the silvered dial features a sunburst finish and a printed peripheral minute track. Applied baton hour markers are doubled at 12, 3, 6 and 9 o'clock, while faceted dauphine hour and minute hands are complemented by a slender sweep seconds hand. The absence of a date aperture preserves the symmetry of the composition. An applied Maltese Cross sits above the “Vacheron & Constantin Genève” signature, with “Automatic” positioned in the lower portion of the dial.
Movement:the K1071 is a 29-jewel Vacheron Constantin automatic calibre belonging to the generation of movements used by the manufacture during the 1960s; documented contemporary K1071 examples also bear the Geneva Seal. A particularly distinctive visual feature is the signed oscillating weight with its broad, finely textured gilt peripheral section. The movement in the present watch was overhauled in April 2026.