Vacheron Constantin

Or perhaps I should use an exclamation point: Isn't she pretty! I am referring to the Chronometer Royal 1907:

 

The case has the look of a 1940's watch with its brushed sides and polished bezel and lugs, though it is appropriately sized for today with a 39 mm diameter.

The dial is white enamel on a gold base and the main source for the premium pricing when compared with a Patrimony Self-Winding watch. It is beautifully executed and has a very different feel from the standard silver dials with opaline finish.

The movement comes with both the Geneva Seal and a COSC certificate.

Bill

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Yes she is, and as the owner of a red twelve Chonometre Royal 1907, I can also say that they are extremely accurate.  My watch gains approximately 1/2 second a day.   

Not only because it is a chronometer, but also for its timeless aesthetics...

Do you have a pic of the platinum version?

Am I dreaming or the Red 12 disapperared???

Certainly my next VC!

Best,

Nicolas

which I think is limited to the boutiques (it is not in the general product catalog).

The red twelve was used on only the first 100 Chronometer Royal 1907 watches produced. Personally, I prefer it with all black numbers.

Bill

Will ask to its owner the permission to post it here...

Best,

Nicolas This message has been edited by amanico on 2009-11-25 22:41:11

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This message has been edited by dshao1 on 2009-11-25 19:35:30

It is the first and only watch in the Historiques line that tries to recreate the characteristics of what was originally a pocket watch.

I've seen the Platinum version at the VC Maison in Shanghai, and I prefer that version to this one - it just looks "cooler" to me in a white metal, even more understated.  I have a tougher time comparing the limited edition red 12 version with the platinum one with though.

Though never an official line of watches, I love the Chronometre Royal series.  Originally meant to be a no nonsense, technical, masterpiece and always with the focus of being accurate machines for tracking time.

I don't have a platinum watch, so maybe this one would fit my collection in terms of CRs in difterent metals, time periods, but still all have that little "&" 

 

Don't you think a platinum CR from 2007 would make this a perfect set?  Now if I could only convince my wife/banker of this logic and beauty. :-(

BR, Dan

I would like to add an automatic CR, and a manual one.

As for the Automatic, the Platinum CR is on the top of my list.

As for the manual, one like yours would be great to add....

I have the Chonometer Duo from JLC ( Géophysic / Géomatic ), I want to make this pair with VC watches.

Let's see what we can do.

Dan, please, if you have the opportunity to see the VC CR in platinum again, can you take a pic or 2 and post then here?

Thanks a lot!

Best,

Nicolas This message has been edited by amanico on 2009-11-25 22:39:00

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The ampersand (& on the rotor might suggest a return to this esteemed trademark sometime in the near future?

and I know Doc is too, but I doubt our lobbying would ever bring back the "&." I guess I'll just have to enjoy the watches from the past that have it :




Bill

Cal 1002?

It is the Geneva Seal and COSC-certified caliber 1008/BS.

 

Bill

A question:  what color is the second hand? It looks gray in the photograph.

Best,

Jed

it was reflecting light in the photo, giving it the appearance of grey. As is so often the case, this watch is much nicer in person than in photographs.

Bill

Enough said

Marcelo

That really is a beauty, Bill
Very pleasing esthetically with a wonderful movement.
I wonder if VC had the same problem that Breguet had in the manufacture of the enamel dials?
Regards,
Joseph

Pics to be credited to Alex, with his kind permission:





Now, I'm seriously in love...

To be confirmed in real, of course, but the a priori is excellent.

Best,

Nicolas

Is it a new model?

Cheers

Mais, Remontage automatique?! Sacreblur! ( i know, wrong spelling, but you get it!)

Stephen

attn to details really count esp for such pricey watches

Hi Bill,

the watch is stunning, there´s no two ways about it (as our Australina friends would express it).

I also like the older ones from the 1950´s which bear some resemblance with the Calatravas.

One practical issue: the crown looks very slim, so isn´t winding the watch manually a bit tricky? (I have to say so concerning my VC Patrimony Traditionelle Automatic Date)

Best regards,

anaesdoc