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Caliber 4400 photo
I was dreaming about the American 1921 (again....) and looked at a photo I had taken of the caliber 4400 from the Patrimony Traditionnelle and just noticed the finish on the crown wheel:
The crown wheel is the geared wheel at the 9 o'clock position in this photo
The sunburst finish emitting from the center of one of the screw holes is different from what I've seen in the past. This next photo shows the crown wheel of an American 1921 with a high polish:
Why the change? I have no idea! If you have a caliber 4400 in your watch please show a photo of the crown wheel.
Bill
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Caliber 4400 photo
I was dreaming about the American 1921 (again....) and looked at a photo I had taken of the caliber 4400 from the Patrimony Traditionnelle and just noticed the finish on the crown wheel: The crown wheel is the geared wheel at the 9 o'clock position in thi...
I realize now that the photo of the 4400 with the black polish
was on the review watch that Vacheron Constantin had sent me. Being a prototype, and the caliber 4400 being introduced in the American 1921, I suspect that they still had some choices to make about finishing details. Personally, I prefer the grained look ...