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Laser01, a new pocket watch collector, seeks assistance in identifying the movement of a recently acquired Vacheron Constantin 'Corps of Engineers' pocket watch. This post highlights the challenges and intricacies of vintage watch authentication and restoration, particularly for military-issued timepieces.
Let's see what the community knows about this. Welcome! Cazalea
Wasn’t this a series of pocket watches VC made for the US corps? Ps welcome to the forum
Yes it is but based on my level of research and a novice the movement seems different to the ones I see online.
Thanks to Tick Talk some knowledge has already been put together: part 1 (Dec 28, 2009) part 2 (Jan 28, 2011) part 3 (Dec 06, 2011) and some info from VC is available also: Vacheron Constantin VC The Hour Lounge But the complete story about the V&C CofE watches has not been put together finally and has not been was maybe caused by the shear volume of the production of this watches and the difficult circumstances (WWI) in which they have been created. Welcome to the facinating world of VC w
Welcome to our community, laser01! Please do share more of your interests and collection. Best, Daniel
The seller indicated that the watch works with a non original stem thar does not stay in place, but it winds the clock and it works. I noticed that the movement on my watch is different from the ones in the article. I am waiting for the watch to arrive. Thank you very much for the information!
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