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great dial texture...
Jul 29, 2013,02:30 AM
Love the watch and its dial guilloche, may it only time happy moments for you!
Sorry to hear the US Overseas had to go. But hey, a refreshed Overseas with a brand new movement is just around the corner, right? I'm betting the 260th anniversary of the maison will be it for the new in-house chronograph movement as well as an update on the Overseas design.
Best always!
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My New Historiques Chronograph
By: WHL : July 28th, 2013-18:44
The Internet is such a wonderful tool for watch collectors. Not only do we share our knowledge about watches, but it allows for a global marketplace. ThePuristS was the first place to have a dedicated Vacheron Constantin forum, and I came here right from ...
Thank you, Nicolas.....
By: WHL : July 30th, 2013-08:45
It is a great watch. Are you still waiting for a Mercator? :-) Bill
Black and white
By: patrickh : July 28th, 2013-21:51
2 collectors and rare watches. Congratulations Bill. Enjoy wearing your new VC, Bill. Please post a/few wristshot(s) ;-))) Cheers, Patrickh
Marvelous catch Bill.
By: Dje : July 28th, 2013-22:59
Hi Bill, This one is a great catch. I didn't even remember that black dial version. A little dressy Vacheron Constantin is hard to beat. Best Dje
Thanks Dje....
By: WHL : July 30th, 2013-08:48
I hope to see a VC back on your wrist in the near future. Bill
great dial texture...
By: radekw : July 29th, 2013-02:30
Love the watch and its dial guilloche, may it only time happy moments for you! Sorry to hear the US Overseas had to go. But hey, a refreshed Overseas with a brand new movement is just around the corner, right? I'm betting the 260th anniversary of the mais...
Congratulations, Bill!
By: yesjb : July 29th, 2013-03:25
A rare find indeed! And a real beauty too. Wear it in the best of health. Joseph
Thank you, Joseph....
By: WHL : July 30th, 2013-08:52
July has been a good month for watch acquisitions for us, hasn't it? :-) Bill
Wonderful watch
By: hamish : July 29th, 2013-03:32
Bill Wonderful watch!!! Congratulations
Thanks for posting some nice new photos, Bill
By: respo : July 29th, 2013-06:54
This is indeed a special watch, and by that I mean the Historiques Chronograph in any variation is special. This is one of the few instances when I love every variant -- every dial color and every metal. I could see someone collecting all variations of th...
Yes.....I have to get together with you and Joe....
By: WHL : July 29th, 2013-07:17
so we can take a platinum Historiques Chronograph trifecta photo! :-) Thank you for the kind words on the review and watch. I'm wearing it today so I'll try to get a proper wristshot. Bill
Dear Respo, I have just read your posting and like you,......
By: Sandgroper : July 30th, 2013-04:45
I think! :) I could not have separated myself from the Overseas Chronograph US Edition as I think it is a special piece and beautiful at that too but, when it comes to The Historique Chronograph, the idea of my eyes not having the pleasure of admiring thi...
Good question, Francois!
By: respo : July 30th, 2013-06:57
What IS collecting? This is probably a good question to pose on the HoMe forum for broader discussion by the Purists. I would like to see and participate in such a discussion. For now, I will only say that in my time here on PuristS and since I have been ...
An our collecting can change over time....
By: WHL : July 30th, 2013-08:44
there was a period where I had over two dozen VC in my collection! Now I am a serialist. I can't say how things might change in the future, though I do know they will be centered around VC. Bill
Bill I am very curious
By: 4Js : July 30th, 2013-15:24
I would love to know the 24 pieces you collected. I value your thought process and what direction your collecting took you. Thanks Joe
I'll compile a list.....
By: WHL : July 31st, 2013-06:48
and as many photos as I can find and make one or more threads about it. (I like now how the PuristSPro platform retains all photos now....but having changed computers and service providers since my early online days, I fear that some photos of watches fro...
Thanks
By: 4Js : July 31st, 2013-09:26
Even if photos lost,I would value what items you had Thanks Joe
Love this watch!
By: jrwong23 (aka watchthebin) : July 29th, 2013-08:11
Bill as you probably know by now I am a sucker for traditional chronographs with beautiful horizontal coupling movements. Esp with white metal and black dial (like my Lange Dato and more recently Montblanc Villeret). Your VC historiques Chrono is one of t...
Hi Robin.....
By: WHL : July 30th, 2013-08:56
By the numbers, I think your MB Villeret is more exclusive. :-) (FWIW, I was tempted by a platinum Villeret, serial 1, a few years ago that was in the NY boutique, though it was not a chronograph). Bill
Sweet watch Bill
By: Tick Talk : July 29th, 2013-09:24
Lovely in platinum with black guilloche dial :-) The lugs give a wonderful presence. Have you ever compared the VC Lemania to Breguet's iteration? Just wondering if there is an appreciable difference.
Stunning! Congrats on your new addition...
By: Dino944 : July 29th, 2013-11:38
Hi Bill, I saw the yellow gold/ black dial version many years ago at our former local VC AD. It was a beautiful watch, but the black and platinum is really a step beyond that in terms of versatility and beauty. I love the textured dial. Congrats and I hop...
Hi Dino....
By: WHL : July 30th, 2013-09:01
we certainly should try to get together before I part with his watch....it has been too long. I hope all is well with you and J. Bill
Hi Bill...
By: Dino944 : July 30th, 2013-10:59
Yes, it has been too long. I stopped by a few months ago, but unfortunately you were out that day. I will definitely have to make it a point to come by while you still have that magnificent Historiques in your possession. Hope all is well with the family....
I wanted to be the first
By: hewitgar : July 29th, 2013-14:27
to nominate myself for your new watch when it is time to go. But I came in second. Oh well...! I love the photo where you captured the dial texture. And of course, I have a gap in the collection for a platinum Chrono. I do hope you enjoy it, while you hav...
Yes, it might seem the right fit
By: hewitgar : July 29th, 2013-14:39
between another couple, but somehow it is too close to the QP, so I am 'unlikely'... I am trying really hard to 'stay away' and stop looking for the next.... But it turns out it is really really hard and I am weak and feeble. Enjoy your new beauty. G
Oooooh Bill, what a beautiful Time Piece this is......
By: Sandgroper : July 30th, 2013-03:43
Your picture of the guillochage on the dial is......to die for:) splendid. How on Earth, by Toutatis! Can you even contemplate of "perhaps" "in the future" having to separate yourself from "This Jewel" to get another piece?? In my opinion THIS IS one of t...
Hi Francois....
By: WHL : July 30th, 2013-09:05
That someday will come because I'll want an uncluttered dial layout, or a different/new complication, or a movement I've never sampled before, etc.......the one thing about collecting is that there always has to be something new, whether by addition or by...
Congratulations Bill
By: cisco : July 30th, 2013-03:48
This is an awesome watch, the case is wonderful and this combination of metal and dial seems extremely pleasant. Enjoy your beauty ! Francois
That watch is a knock-out!
By: maberlin : July 30th, 2013-05:13
I first saw a photo of that piece in Alex's wonderful article on VC Chronographs, and it was immediately went to the top of my list of all the versions of the 47101/47111. Congratulations on the upgrade!
Thank you, Michael....
By: WHL : July 30th, 2013-09:06
I'll hope to see you the next time I can get down to NY. Bill