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American 1921 or Traditionnelle Manual-Winding ?
Same 4400/1 manual-winding caliber, same material for the case, rose gold, and two pillars of the Vacheron Constantin catalogue for many years now.
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But two very different watches:
- American 1921, ref. 82035/000R-9359 with a 40 x 40 x 8.06 mm case
- Traditionnelle Manual-Winding, ref. 82172/000R-9382 with a 38 x 7.77 mm case
Which one would you pick?
Best, Emmanuel
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It would be my choice too, but because of size I would be forced to choose the 82172.
The 40 mm 1921 is too large for my wrist and the 36.5 mm feels a bit odd (I've tried it on twice on different occasions): none of the two is a good fit for me, unfortunately...
It is. Cool and special. Add a touch of coolness with this dial and we are in heaven...
Both fantastic....
But the 1921 has my heart. It's one of the few unicorns in high horology ☺️🤌
It is a very unique unicorn indeed!
Unfortunately, it's not a good fit for my wrist, whether in 40 or 36.5 mm.
Best, Emmanuel
Best, Emmanuel
I guess I'm lucky in the sense....
That I have a 'standard' wrist circumference of 17.5cm 😉🙏
Someone has to be a dissenter...
While I love the 1921 in the abstract, and while I appreciate it's historic significance in the VC collection, it's the Patrimony Traditionnelle that I'd actually get wear out of.
Same for me. Whereas the 1921 isn't a good fit for my wrist,
whether in 40 or 36.5 mm, the 82172, with its 38 mm round case just sits perfectly.
Best, Emmanuel
1921 but in the smaller size. It’s a little jewel on the wrist. And a truly iconic design.
Yes, iconic design, absolutely.
Unfortunately, even the smaller size felt odd on my wrist.
Whereas the Traditonnelle wore great...
Best, Emmanuel
Whereas the Traditonnelle wore great...
Best, Emmanuel
That's an interesting view!
My main "gripe" was that the experience on the wrist wasn't conclusive.
Best, Emmanuel
Best, Emmanuel
Interesting dilemma
Like many I suppose, the 1921 was one of my dream watches until I tried one! While it works on my wrist and while the rose gold case works well with my skin tone, in practice I found the second dial too distracting ir not quite an eyesore. I still remember the day of my visit to the AD, I was wearing my ultrathin Drive de Cartier in steel and purely from a design point of view I felt the Cartier had the upper hand. Obviously the VC movement & finishing are leagues apart but sometimes simple is best, so it'd be the Traditionnelle for me!
Interesting story.
My personal experience is a little different (even the 36.5 mm didn't feel great on my wrist), but I definitely think, like you, that sometimes simple is best.
Best, Emmanuel
Best, Emmanuel
Both are great examples of Vacheron Constantin but for me it would be the Traditionnelle Manual-Winding
Marc
It would be my choice too.
But what I would really enjoy is the Ultra-Thin 1955.
Best, Emmanuel
Best, Emmanuel