Vacheron Constantin & Lange Collector Lunch

respo · 2013-02-15T10:04:29Z

Explore a Vacheron Constantin and A. Lange & Söhne collection featuring the VC 47100, 1955, and Lange Anniversary. Discover collector insights.

Respo shares a delightful account of a lunch gathering with a fellow collector, showcasing an impressive array of Vacheron Constantin timepieces and an A. Lange & Söhne. His post captures the camaraderie and shared passion for horology, offering a glimpse into the watches that sparked conversation and admiration.

I had lunch with my friend yesterday. Let's just say we had a lot of fun.

There is an "intruder" in the watchbox above, but we will allow it because it is such a great watch and the only one that can make some noise if we object. And by the way, I had never seen a 47100 in the metal before. It is magnificent!

You don't see two of these together very often.

I think this one looks really good on my wrist. Joe, did you check your watch box when you got home? ;-)

I am working toward this lineup...maybe we both are. ;-)

I love my 1955, but this Lange is just exquisite. My buddy is trying to educate me in the ways of Lange.

I wish all lunches could be this enjoyable. I am eating at my desk today. :-(

Thanks for looking.

Best,

respo

Key Points from the Discussion

The Vacheron Constantin 1955, pink gold Saltarello, and salmon dial chronographs are highly regarded for their fantastic and subtle design, perfect proportions, and wonderful cases, placing them among the top Vacheron models of the last two decades.
The A. Lange & Söhne Anniversary model is recognized as an iconic timepiece, indicating its significant status among collectors.
The Saltarello is particularly appreciated for adding excitement and uniqueness to horology, preventing it from becoming monotonous.
The 1955 remains in current production, making it more accessible for collectors compared to other, more challenging Vacheron Constantin references.
The Saltarello was the main focus of the gathering, highlighting its special appeal among the displayed watches.
The black straps on some of the watches, particularly those with salmon dials, were suggested to be potentially too stark, with brown or grey straps proposed as softer alternatives.

The Discussion

WHL

Feb 15, 2013

It looks like a nice restaurant and a great collection of watches!

I'm so hungry right now I think I'd take a New York strip steak over the platinum Historiques Chronographs! I'll be having lunch next Monday with a gentleman who happens to have a rose gold VC with enamel dial with a red twelve. :-) Thank you for taking these photos respo. Bill

4Js

Feb 15, 2013

That CR is a beautiful piece

I tried to track one down tono avail. Best, Joe

respo

Feb 15, 2013

Take photos, Bill! [nt]

small-luxury-world

Feb 15, 2013

Those three pieces ...

with salmon dials are superb. Never saw them in the metal, but would Love to. Maybe the black straps are a little bit hard? Brown or grey ... :-) Oliver

4Js

Feb 15, 2013

I started with the brown

It was nice buti wanted to try the back for a while. Buti really like your dea of gray. Does VC have one as standard? Thanks Joe

respo

Feb 15, 2013

One more wrist shot

Didn't we have a Wrist Scan theme a couple of weeks ago on "Someone else's watch, somone else's wrist?"

Vacheron Constantin & Lange Collector Lunch

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