Vacheron Constantin

Vacheron Constantin presents the Patrimony Contemporaine Bi-Retrograde Day / Date The first time I saw the patrimony Contemporaine Bi-Retrograde Day / Date, Steven Tyler’s voice screaming, I’m baaaack…I’m back in Saddle again echoed in my head! As in Aero...  

Notwithstanding the fine finishing and the fact I haven't seen te watch in the flesh I don't like te dial. The day indication seems strange to me. The different spacing of the names of the day (F R I D A Y, SATURDAY. Yes I know if the spacing was equal be... 

No doubt it is an exceptionally well executed time piece....any idea of the price? watchprosite.com

What's with the 42.5mm case? - I personally take issue with the large case/movement discrepency. For me the good old Retro245 will do - voluptously elegant and perfect proportions thoughout.

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I must admit that I missed the size. Thought it was actually 40 mm, as the Patrimony. To be honest, I even think 40 mm is to big for me. 38 mm is max for me. 42.5 mm is way to big. Sorry to say, I just have to admit that JT above is right. Otherwise the d... 

its due to the case construction ("bowl shaped") and the thick bezzel. It really is a watch which needs to be seen in the flesh to be fully appreciated.

Really looking forward to try it on my tiny wrist, next time in Geneva at Maison VC. I know, you have to see things in flesh, and thumb rules doesn't hold always. My GP ww.tc, which I thought was a monster(!), 43mm diameter (!) and13.4 mm thick, doesn't a...  

in Feb-March you'll be very surprised once its on the wrist

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