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Blomman Mr Blue recounts a rare Vacheron Constantin event in Stockholm, offering a detailed look at several exceptional timepieces, including the Patrimony Traditionnelle Caliber 2755. This post provides a collector's perspective on grand complications and iconic sports watches, highlighting their aesthetic and technical merits.
Here in Sweden we are not spoiled with watch events and especially not one held by some of the bigger names in the industry.
The other evening was one of these rare occasions, Vacheron Constantin together with Nymans Ur held an event here in Stockholm.
The evening offered mingle, drinks, canapés and of course watches…
One of the watches that VC brought was the Patrimony Traditionnelle Caliber 2755.
Manual Minute Repeater Perpetual Calendar Tourbillon. A very interesting watch both technically and in appearance. Beautiful, but in the same time it is not a watch you fall in love with at first glance (at least not for me). But once you start to look more closely it draws you in and you may lose yourself…
What
disturbed me and why it took a while for me to warm up to this watch is the of
center hands/dial position. At first glance it looks “unnatural” in my eyes…
But after the first impression you start to think why… And then it hits you,
look at the size of the Tourbillon case! That baby needs space! 
So, once you are over the “chock” of the off centered dial and start to examine the dial in detail you see all the beautiful trades of Vacheron. The slivered opalin dial, the discrete leap year indicator window, the Maltese Cross shaped Tourbillon…
The “hidden” second hand on top of the Tourbillon is a nice touch.
And the movement? Caliber 2755, 58 hours power reserve. Superb finish awarded with the Geneva Seal, unlike some other brands, VC move more and more towards that all their movements should have this symbol of “best in class”…
Here we can also see the hammers of the MR and the power reserve indicator.
One thing that makes this watch very appealing, IMO is the size: 44 mm in diameter and “only” 13.54 mm thick. That is the size of a normal sports watch these days… In other words a Grand Complicated that you actually would be able to wear as an everyday watch!
And on the wrist…
Yes, I could live with an “everyday” watch like this…!
Vacheron brought several Tourbillons for this evening, but next watch I had a closer look at was the Overseas Chronograph.
You all know my weakness for blue dials… And this one is no exception.
When you think about sports watches, Vacheron may not be the first brand that comes to mind…
And even if the Overseas is a very elegant watch, it is a sports watch.
Solid case, screw down crown and pushers, antimagnetic, this one is built to be able to take a beating!
But in the same time it is a very elegant watch, well-made details, big date function…
As always the Maltese Cross is integrated as a part of the design, both in the bezel and the bracelet.
The ship on the back…
On the wrist, yup, I could see myself wearing this on a ship or the beach!
There were several more watches; I will come back with more.
Before I end this report I would like to show you two more things…
The Vacheron corner at Nymans Ur is a very unique “corner”. VC corners exist at AD’s all over the world, but the one at Nymans Ur is the only corner in the world that is round!
With a push on a button the round walls comes out… You are able to close them all the way so you will have a private room in the middle of the store!
How cool is that?!
The second thing I wanted to show you is this one…
I guess introduction is not necessary – The Saltarello!
First time I saw this watch in real, was back in 2005, since then this is one of my dream Vacheron’s!
Jumping hour, retrograde minutes…
Automatic movement, superb finish…
On the wrist it is a dream…
A big thank you to Olof and the team at Nymans Ur and Vincent and the team from Vacheron Constantin for a great evening!
Best
Blomman
Thank you for sharing this with us. You were able to see some very wonderful VCs from the Overseas to the grand complication cal. 2755 -- that is quite a range a and a lot to take in. The blue Overseas looks great on your wrist (well, so does the 2755!). So, I have tried a fair number of sports watches, and the Overseas is where I have ended up with it as my favorite. It is, as you wrote, a true and rugged sports watch, but it is also a very elegant watch, very finely finished to VC's standards,
Thanks for sharing, it looks like a great event. The Overseas Chrono will be my next VC, for the reasons you mention. The Saltarello is amazing!
it would surely be on the Traditionnelle 2755. Thank you for the report!! Bill
Another Perpetual Calendar I got to see was the Patrimony Contemporaine Perpetual Calendar. A very classic looking pink gold watch, perfect size: 41 mm in diameter and only 8.96 mm high. That’s very thin for a Perpetual Calendar with Moon phase! The leap year indicator is brilliant designed, integrated with the month indicator. 90 degrees = 1 year, last quarter indicating the leap year. Geneva Hallmarked, automatic movement, Cal 1120 QP, only 4.05 mm thick! On the wrist – very elegant! :) OK, le
LE 100 pieces Yellow Gold. Each time I see this one I "bite" my lip...! ;) Part 2 in online, my friend! Best Blomman
Yes, I must say that I surprised in a good way by that one! :) Hope you get yours soon! Best Blomman
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