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Er.Win seeks expert opinions on a newly acquired early 1970s Vacheron Constantin, focusing on the authenticity of its dial and the finishing of its case. This post delves into the intricate details of vintage watch authentication, particularly concerning Vacheron Constantin's production practices and movement sourcing from Jaeger-LeCoultre.
As D said - please add some more photos for us to base an evaluation on. Best Blomman
Hi, Thanks for the replies. I attach two more pictures: case back and side view. I removed the case number as it seems to be the common practice. Unfortunately, I don't have a picture of the movement – but I do count on my watchmaker's judgement regarding it. If necessary for the evaluation of the dial, I could go back to him this week and take a picture of the movement. Thanks again!
And do not know if VC ever made dials without the apostrophe or not, but the rest looks to be the real deal. Let's hope the VC experts will chime in on this one. Best Blomman
other piece that I could find similar to yours didnt have it either, it looks good to me, my VC says hi also a K1014 brother
I feel that leaving off the accent makes for a much cleaner dial (no wonder it has become commonplace ever since). I find this case shape to be extremely elegant – there's something "tankish" about it, but somehow more satisfyingly understated.
In my opinion, the 'accent grave' should not miss on the original factory dials. Therefore I think the dial has, at least, been cleaned. This watches often appear to got moisture intrusion, what often calls for a refinish afterwards...thince customers prefer clean stuff. And the accent grave is not the only aspect for authentification. Think about hands, case, movement, buckle etc... - This ref appears in offers from fake watch dealers, a deeper check does make sens. This watch should be (if its
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