Vacheron Constantin

I have better photos of this movement, but it was nice to see this one again, from a 1940's Ref 4555 I once had. Bill...  

A real beauty on the outside too! Thanks for sharing, Bill :-) ...  

.. 1007 from ref. 6067, one of my very special gems.. :-) Ken ...  

the Cotes de Geneve from the Barrel Bridge to the Train Bridge do not have a nice continuity. It may be an optical illusion from the picture though;) Thank you for the picture Bill, very nice movement architecture. Cheers Francois from Down Under

........with soul JLC are beautiful.! I love my ref 4600 jubilee 1950. My ref 4600 - year 1950 - Caliber P453/3B 17jewels All the best Juan

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you're welcome!! Your page it is good, and therefore must be promoted. All the Best Juan

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I started with a 453, and I went on with 1008 :) The vintage pocket watch architecture (coming from Verger Frères?) was retained, the overall finish is fantastic. Like Dan this is my Gem :) (I don't know if a grail can be reached but if yesm that is mine ...  

...of a caliber I really, really, really want to add to my collection. The most vintage I have gone thus far is 1972...but for the cal. 1007BS or 1008BS I will have to dive deeper...and willingly, I might add. Best, respo

I wish you one best François

This is one of VC's best of all time: Bill ...  

Nice pic, Bill. Thank you for posting that. I wonder if the cal. 1008BS or 1007BS ever were placed in watches as large as 38mm. Most of the ones I have seen appear to be around 35mm, which makes sense given the time period. Just curious... ;-) Best, respo... 

First Chronometer with the cylindrical shape and lugs is around 35mm. Same for integrated bracelet refs. The second with the "maltese cross" lugs is 34 or 36mm depending ont the ref and case (snap on case back or screw down basically) The last one the 634... 

This is very useful for me. I have seen what you mean about the oversize pieces with the beautiful dials for which AlexG has a penchant through some photos he has posted. They are are stunning. I don't think I realized that they were not to be found at th... 

You can pretty much tell by considering the case perimeter and spacer shown in this picture: Here is the watch: ...  

Thanks, Steve. I wish we knew the reference number for your CR. Your example, which I am drooling over, seems to have been produced later than the references of the 50s with the distinctive lugs. Those earlier references all seem to be within the 34-35mm ... 

The seller stated that my watch was produced in the early 1960s. Here is the back, outside and inside: ...  

as I am sure pretty much all are aware, it seems that V&C produced an impressively large number of distinct cases/dials/lugs...variations way out of proportion to their modest overall production, especially during those lean decades of the 20th centur... 

"V&C produced an impressively large number of distinct cases/dials/lugs...variations way out of proportion to their modest overall production." Yours is an interesting observation of which I suspect many are NOT aware. Thanks for posting the extra pho... 

thank you for posting them again. Have you found another VC for your collection? Bill

our two daughters, rather than watches, but I know which V&C I Should Have bought when it was available to me 12 or so years ago:

So there are more sizes for the "last version" of the handwinding CR I believe. It's such a mess around the CR references and version. Yours is really special, never seen another one like yours. On other photo of a similar version (from Berny) there is sl...  

Finish is at its best, adjustment are all there and "chronomètre" certificate moreover. I do not see another matching caliber in my very biased opinon. :D cheers François

Months have passed, and everytime I looked at it, it gives me a big smile.