Horological Meandering

quattro · 2025-05-18T20:41:56Z

Vintage Patek Philippe vs. Vacheron Constantin watches, offering classic elegance in gold variations with distinctive dials.

Patek Philippe ref. 2568 vs Vacheron Constantin ref. 6099

Two vintage ultra-thin giants. Three examples of each, intertwined.

Which one do you prefer?

Best, Emmanuel

A/ Patek Philippe ref. 2568/3 in yellow gold with silver dial

Case: 33 x 40 mm. Calibre 23-300

credit: 58 facettes

B/ Vacheron Constantin ref. 6099 in pink gold with pink dial

Case: 34 x 38 x 4 mm. Calibre 1003

credit: steel city vintage watches

C/ Patek Philippe Ref. 2568/3 in yellow gold with Florentine finished golden dial

Case: 33 x 39 mm. Calibre 23-300

credit: classic 55

D/ Vacheron Constantin ref. 6099 in yellow gold with silver dial

Case: 34 x 38 x 4 mm. Calibre 1003

credit: classic 55

E/ Patek Philippe Ref. 2568 in white gold with black dial

Case: 33 x 39 mm. Calibre 23-300

credit: watch collecting

F/ Vacheron Constantin ref. 6099 in yellow gold with sunburst gold dial

Case: 34 x 38 x 4 mm. Calibre 1003

credit: spacetime vintage watches

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Somehow....

By: AuHavrePro : May 16th, 2025-17:17

VC's execution of 'sibling' watches almost always looks more appealing to me. Perhaps an odd observation, but it rings true to me....

VC’s execution is more refined.

By: quattro : May 16th, 2025-20:16

I agree with you. But I could be very happy with a 2568. I’ve been very tempted to buy the Historiques Ultra Fine 1955, ref. 33155 at some point. Best, Emmanuel ...

😍🤌

By: AuHavrePro : May 16th, 2025-20:31

Funny story...

By: mdg : May 16th, 2025-17:52

...I decided to ask an AI the following question: " What is the thinnest Calatrava in the current Patek Philippe catalogue? How thin is it?" It came back with the ref. 5196 at 7.68mm. I thought that was discontinued, so I asked it to look again. It came b...

We are indeed smarter! ;-)

By: quattro : May 16th, 2025-20:18

I've been so disappointed every time I've tried to use AI to get watch-related information! Best, Emmanuel

It surprised me because my question was very specific...

By: mdg : May 16th, 2025-20:26

...all it had to do was get it right the first time : )

F for favorite 👏🏻🙌🏻👍🏻

By: KMII : May 16th, 2025-19:03

Too bad that these really thin watches have largely disappeared from catalogs 🤷🏻‍♂️

F is gorgeous.

By: quattro : May 16th, 2025-20:21

I also like A, B and D. And I’ve been very tempted at some point by the Historiques Ultra Fine 1955 (ref. 33155). Best, Emmanuel ...

That one tempts me, too 😊👍🏻

By: KMII : May 17th, 2025-04:17

For me it would be the Vacheron and Constantin watches over the PP

By: Marc Obermann : May 16th, 2025-21:54

I just feel that the Vacherons have a better look and more character and soul. Marc

Yes, the VC are more refined, I completely agree.

By: quattro : May 17th, 2025-05:24

And the revived version of the 6099, with the gorgeous caliber 1003 visible through the sapphire caseback has been a true temptation for me. But I could also be very happy with a PP 2568. Best, Emmanuel

Thin is in!

By: patrick_y : May 17th, 2025-17:48

Nice photos of very thin timepieces! I really like that swan neck spring on that last Patek Philippe caliber. Supposedly, the reliability of the Vacheron Constantin 1003 is quite good - for an ultra thin caliber. As the owner of two Jaeger-leCoultre 849 c...