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We'll soon see. I agree with you on the Les Historiques Case.
Jan 17, 2015,15:04 PM
Much better than the current Patrimony, at least from my point of view and taste.
Best,
Nicolas
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[SiHH 2015] Teaser of a new case ?
By: Mark in Paris : January 17th, 2015-14:04
I'm not a specialist of VC but don't seem to remember this shape that will be unveiled on Monday... A new "Historic" model ? Wait and see. Cheers, Mark...
The bezel is certainly so,
By: Mark in Paris : January 17th, 2015-14:30
but we know that VC has, in its collection, several watches which is "original" as the Toledo 1951, the Aronde 1954, maybe the Quai de l'Ile too... So, yes I prefer the Patrimony line, the fantastic 1955 Ultra-Fine, but even the Malte chrono QP with its s...
I get your Point Nicolas
By: cisco : January 18th, 2015-03:57
On one side, it's a bit annoying because of the history of the brand linked to these romantic smooth shape, tear drops, claw lugs... I could go for many references there. Especially that at the moment not a lot of brand offers these kind of curvy romantic...
You know me quite well, my friend. Quite well.
By: amanico : January 18th, 2015-04:01
But I have more problems with the proportions of the current Vacherons. Very big, thick.... I loved the Malte Series a lot, too, such as the Chronograph and the Chroongraph QP. While their " Patrimony " brothers are less appealing to me. Best, Nicolas
On the complication, I cannot agree more
By: cisco : January 18th, 2015-04:50
I recall wears ago talking with VC in Munich especially on that topic, and explaining why the older ultra thin minute repeater perpetual is a master piece because of the work on the case, bezel and caseback to have the visual effect of an ultra thin watch...
I am slightly surprised
By: respo : January 18th, 2015-08:38
Not by the image but by the amount of discussion and analysis this teaser image has generated. LOL. respo
I agree Moritz
By: Mark in Paris : January 18th, 2015-10:21
Even if there are very different styles of watches, some classic and elegant and some more... "original", it is quite coherent when considering the whole collection. There are watches I can see from VC that I won't like to see in other traditional brands....