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VACHERON & CONSTANTIN 1566 - Chronometre Royal
Hi All,
I found the history to be fascinating as found it interesting V&C were producing great watches for the military.
V&C - Naval Deck Watch
HMS Upright
HMS Elfin
HMS Lingay
Admirality Card -
This Naval Deck watch made by Vacheron & Constantin was purchased by the Royal Navy in February 1942 and sold in August 1961. (See image of Admirality Ledger Card)
The naval watch was procured for the mighty sum of £16 in 1942.
This watch served on the below Vessels:
HMS Upright -- 'U' class submarine
HMS Elfin -- depot ship
HMS Lingay -- trawler/minesweeper
V&C - Naval Deck Watch
HMS Upright
HMS Elfin
HMS Lingay
Admirality Card -
The Chronometre Royal line was also a specific line for high accuracy watches...
You probably already know this: VC even made a modern Chronometre Royal that had special "adjustments" made to make the watch even more accurate. Here is a review of the modern 86122 model https://www.watchprozine.com/vacheron-constantin/chronometre-royal-1907-a-pictorial-review/2888221/14/
Did not know VC did produce such chronometers, thanks for sharing !! Woud you have pictures of the movement, must be spectacular !
Thanks for returning with this story
I'm glad you were able to obtain the records 
They have changed the process a bit so I'm curious how smoothly your application went? Also very interesting to note that your Chronometre Royal RN chronometer saw submarine service which marks another similarity with 8855 discussed here: www.watchprosite.com
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They have changed the process a bit so I'm curious how smoothly your application went? Also very interesting to note that your Chronometre Royal RN chronometer saw submarine service which marks another similarity with 8855 discussed here: www.watchprosite.com
.The story of these CR military movements hasn't been fully written. Production of the Chronometre Royal pocket watch calibre ceased around 1915 but we know that a large stock of several hundred existed as a result of the debacle in South America. According to the Annales of Vacheron et Constantin these were exhausted by 1938, but clearly the silver and brass-cased military versions issued during WWII are evidence to the contrary. Two possibilities; the wartime CRs were indeed assembled from original stocks or V&C resumed production for the purpose of supplying chronometers during the war. I favour the latter because some of the more unusual military CR movements were rhodium plated; a feature not available with the old-stock gilt movements.
Research
Hi Tick Talk,
The Royal Observatory were brilliant to deal with and were able to provide great detail for me and thank you for guiding me that way. I found the history so interesting and enjoyed doing the research with my family! Thanks for the further information also. If I get some more photos will also share them within this thread.
The Royal Observatory were brilliant to deal with and were able to provide great detail for me and thank you for guiding me that way. I found the history so interesting and enjoyed doing the research with my family! Thanks for the further information also. If I get some more photos will also share them within this thread.
