I am going to be a bad boy

Jun 12, 2012,16:40 PM
 

 can't do just  single pair, so I have broken this down into the following categories:

1. Two that I own (but i am torn, as to me it is like children, and I love all of them - or I would not have bough them!)

2. Two from the past - that are affordable

3. Two from the past- that are not afforable (to me, that is!)

4. Two from the current collection, (that I could afford)

5. Two from the current collecion (that I can't touch)

6. Two vintage

Here goes:

My current two:

 

 






Ok, two from the past, affordable:


 












sorry for the double upload, I hit the button twice

Next are two from the past - outta sight:


 







Next, current collection - affordable

 







Now the current outta site:

 






And finally the two vintage


 







Only the pictures of my watches are my credit.  All the others belong to various from the net.

Sorry for the long post, but this is a very dear subject to my heart.!!!!

Best,

Joe

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 By: Ares501 - Mr Green : June 12th, 2012-06:56
simple one complicated Cheers D ...  

My favorite pair..

 
 By: Tick Talk : June 12th, 2012-08:04
Oh, I just read the "Vacheron" condition of your request! You already know my fascination with this pair of Observatory Chronometers... ...  

Now you're talking! ;)

 
 By: amanico : June 13th, 2012-00:11
Isn't that pair a bit too big on the wrist? Best, Nicolas, really curious to know. :)

QDI and Patrimony for me as well, Radek....

 
 By: WHL : June 12th, 2012-08:13
Just slightly less rare on each of them: QDI Date in Palladium: and the Patirmony Contemporaine Excellence Platine: Bill ...  

you said favorite

 
 By: alex : June 12th, 2012-08:21
not that I actually own :-) ...  

Alex, remember this...

 
 By: Tick Talk : June 12th, 2012-09:47
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I'm thinking, I'm thinking!

 
 By: respo : June 12th, 2012-11:47
Stop pressuring me. Oh, bother! I'll get back to you on this. ;-) respo

This is a tough one

 
 By: respo : June 12th, 2012-14:25
Well, i am going to consider only the ones I own because thinking about the ones I don't own opens up a can of worms as there are just too many to consider. Actually, I think these two do make a near perfect pair for me, and that is what I had in mind whe...  

I am going to be a bad boy

 
 By: 4Js : June 12th, 2012-16:40
can't do just single pair, so I have broken this down into the following categories: 1. Two that I own (but i am torn, as to me it is like children, and I love all of them - or I would not have bough them!) 2. Two from the past - that are affordable 3. Tw...  

You are very bad!

 
 By: respo : June 12th, 2012-18:48
I am with you on pretty much all you posted, Joe, but there are a couple in there that drive me to distraction. Yes, you are very bad. Best, respo

Wow! 4Js you have 2 BEAUTIFUL watches....

 
 By: Sandgroper : June 12th, 2012-23:50
the others show your tastes, very, very good indeed. I love the minute repeater which has the lugs "a la Historique Chronograph" what reference is it? Kind regards Francois

30010

 
 By: 4Js : June 13th, 2012-03:56
Thanks for your comments Best, Joe

Thank you Joe! After looking at this....

 
 By: Sandgroper : June 13th, 2012-04:23
....what, how! Can I say? This is THE MOST beautiful time piece my eyes have ever set sight on! I, for some reason..that my own reason ignores ....always have love Vacheron Constantin . Perhaps who knows.. I like quality as much as ..... Thank you again, ... 

Your 2 Chronos + the 2 out of sight from the past are 4 very strong aces.

 
 By: amanico : June 13th, 2012-00:10
Which would pretty nicely sum VC Art in fine watches. Just add a Mercator and we have exactly the same tastes. ;) Best, Nicolas

I struggled over that

 
 By: 4Js : June 13th, 2012-03:59
I ran our of categories. In retrospect I should have removed the one jump hour and added a Mercator. Thx for your comments and support Best, Joe Ps Don't we just love watches?

The Saltarello is cool, but, IMO, cannot compete with a Mercator.

 
 By: amanico : June 13th, 2012-07:43
But this is just my point of view, and the reflect of my indefective love for that watch... Biased? totally! And it is so good! Best, Nicolas.

Well, there is a solution...

 
 By: respo : June 14th, 2012-11:49
Get both! If pressed, I agree with you, Nicolas, the Mercator is probably the one to get. It seems the more iconic example of VC's alternative time display watches. And I think the Saltarello is probably less to everyone's taste than the Mercator series. ... 

It's very difficult but,

 
 By: 4Js : June 14th, 2012-13:41
I am with you. In my opinion, I like both jump hours, and I really want badly the white gold Saltarello, as I think it is really a beautiful look and totally different than anything else. I could have gotten last year the rose gold version, at a reasonabl... 

my thematic duo ...

 
 By: a.ler : June 13th, 2012-00:37
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tempting , but ...

 
 By: a.ler : June 13th, 2012-02:10
i feel they do not belong as these pair are tribute to vintages. i view the malte chrono, though having art -decor fan lugs, as a more modern interpretation of a VC chrono, with a larger case and for the platinum model ,a beautifully finished blasted dial... 

I concur... The Pt is outstanding. The dial is really something, and the

 
 By: amanico : June 13th, 2012-02:31
" PT 950 " wrtinig is not too visible... Unless my view is really going down. ;) Best, Nicolas

this, indeed, is a dial to die for...

 
 By: radekw : June 14th, 2012-13:38
PT 950 or not ...  

The Excellence Platine dials are spectacular...

 
 By: WHL : June 14th, 2012-13:44
and I highly encourage people to try to see them in person, if not to own them (I recognize that the price of entry is high). Bill

Here's my favorite pair...

 
 By: LwC : June 13th, 2012-09:27
If I could I would have the platinum skeleton in place of the YG model, but you know life is tough sometimes. **Credit for the image must go to a Gentleman Purist, who I hope won't mind that I used it here. (I believe that it has been posted in this forum...  

Now THAT's watch porn! nt

 
 By: Tick Talk : June 14th, 2012-06:04
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My favorite VC Pair of Excellence Platine's...

 
 By: Vinontre : June 17th, 2012-06:47
And while we're sharing VC's, this is my favorite pairing that I can actually wear at the same time... Sorry to be late to the party! C ...  

I love a lot this Retrograde open dial and the QP Chrono.

 
 By: amanico : June 17th, 2012-07:01
My friend, two beautiful pieces! What a collection... My God. Best, Nicolas.