Vacheron Constantin

I'm sure most forum participants can identify the watch from just this photo:

Lovely work by the dialmaker, don't you think?

Bill Lind
VC Forum Moderator

And what a dial it is!

One of the prettiest WG watches on the market: simple, bold, sober, sporty, elegant, 60ies, timeless ... cool 38 mm watch.

The only issue here is whether the auto in WG or this one?


Thanks for this very atmospheric picture.


Regards

Moritz

Also, lovely, don't you think?

Bill

Arguably some very nice roundings !

Is it a locking gear that the kidney like hole is showing?

Seems to me as if, as it is over the main barrel?

Recognised the American 1921 in the movie "Wallstreet - money never sleeps": a quite big looking watch ... don't you think?

Never tried one on, just saw it in the windows.


Regards

Moritz

but I'm 99% sure it is the click that you see through that kidney hole over the mainspring barrel.

This particular 4400 was inside a Patirmony Traditionnelle in white gold. It is a beautiful watch. The American 1921 is fine on my wrist. I never saw the second Wall Street movie, so I can't comment on how it looked on Brolin's wrist., but on mine it is comfortable and neither too large nor too small.

Bill

... I suppose it is more a bad excuse for myself not to consider a purchase, than anything else.

Patek's humble 5119 RG, or the 3738 in RG, the Patrimony Contemp. and this one are of the most handsome ones in this metal.

It looked quite masculin and nobel at Brolin's wrist, I must say.

I am suffering ...


Regards

Moritz

But I'm a little biased.

Never did see that second Wall Street movie...

Best,

respo

I don't think I'll ever get tired of the 1921 design. An all-time classic from Vacheron Constantin.

Best,

Bill

... to rub it in a bit more and make suffering greater for the Count !

I feel very, very much drawn to this VC, no doubt.

Like the 1815 from Lange, the Ellipse from Patek: saw them after having seen many other watches and felt instantly familiar with them.

Now, I have been lucky, made myself happy and went for them.

In the case of teh 1815 it came even with a special edition and not a 40 mm case, as I was a bit  "late" getting the 36 mm version in new.


When saw this VC on pictures first I was very convinced that this could be the VC for me as the Patrimony Contemp. is to my taste big.

As I said: JUST imho this one is a bit bigger than I wished.

But, and it is a very big but: it might get away with it ...

Thank you for the nice pictures in your gallery from a not so often seen, special beauty from VC.


Regards

Moritz

The Patrimony Traditionelle is a beauty.

Best,

respo

It seems that this model is very well appreciated on The Purists.

It only makes me more than happy to share a photo of mine in RG. Photo is not so great, but hopefully I will learn to take great watch photos.

please keep practicing and contributing to the forums. Congratulations on your Patrimony Tradtionnelle.

Best regards,

Bill

The PT in RG is a beauty.  Quintessential VC!

Best,

respo

...I am a frequent visitor to the VC section on The Purists and also on HL since few years. Thought I would start posting pics as well.

I recently posted pics of my collection (4 pieces) titled "My Humble Collection" on the HL, if you wish to visit and have a look. My pics are not so great though. Need to keep practising.

it's probably apprciated here indeed, but should also be by any human being with a soul