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My one and only vintage piece.....
I just got the abstract from the archives back which confirmed that this VC was originally produced in 1954. I would love to buy a modern update of this one!
Tony
Well played. For most of my watch life I steered clear of vintage and V&C, so when I finally dipped my toe it was with both at the same time. A whole world entirely new to me opened up and I love it. So, again, well played.
Thanks!
What I've learned buying this one is that the vintage market is very complex. Too many nuisances to keep up for me so I'll primarily stay modern from here on out. (2000 and beyond)
Delicious candy my friend, good catch 👍👌👌
Big congrats to you, enjoy it and wear it in the best of your health !
I love that brands offer these extracts...
But I wish they had more information like where and when the watch was sold, or perhaps even to who (though this may be a privacy issue now-a-days?).
A really stellar watch.
I would like a little more detail was well....
But think it would be next to impossible for a watch manufacturer back then to keep these records, it's much easier now. This particular piece is close to 70 years old.
Thanks for sharing
this rare bird! Always a pleasure to see a vintage piece of significance and in such great shape. Still wondering, too, if VC will eventually take advantage of the Cartier 1904MC cal in the FiftySix collection to present us with a new sub-seconds automatic.
For those interested in the history of V&C sub-second automatics is a thread from some years ago: www.watchprosite.com
Thanks Tick Talk!......
I read up on some of your posts before I purchased this one, your discussion was really helpful to a vintage novice like myself! Even then though I could tell this one was special.
Appreciate it....
I was looking at this piece and a Patek 2526 in yellow gold as well during the time of purchase and bought this VC over the Patek. Not only was it about 4 times cheaper but I actually liked the look of this VC better. One of the consistency issues back then with VC was they would make 25 to 30 dial varations of a watch then change the dial layout up where as the 2526 stayed pretty consistent. Certainly Tick Talk could expand on that much better than I ever could though.....
When you have this timepiece all other vintage pieces become obsolete! ;))
The dial, case and lugs are gorgeous! Can I request a shot of its back?
Not much to the back, here is one better....
of the movement. This watch houses VC's very first automatic movement that used a rotor.....
Also this is what separates Patek's 2526 from this VC. Their movement within that watch was much nicer as you can see in the example below.....
Also this is what separates Patek's 2526 from this VC. Their movement within that watch was much nicer as you can see in the example below.....
Thank you for this!
Though not as grand looking as the 2526's movement, it is still remarkable to look at considering the history behind it. Your VC is a beautiful and exceptionally special timepiece!