A Vintage Vacheron Constantin which is very high in my wish list. " Pour Hermes ".
All in this watch pleases me a lot.
The case, which is not too thick, not too thin, just perfect in its proportions, a bit macho but not too much, with a preserved elegance.
A refined dial, a model of subtility and class.
A very nicely sized crown.
A delicious set of hands.
A solid case back which hides what I think to be ( I didn't check that point, as I was too moved for that! ) a manual movement.
And a correct size for a watch of such an elegance ( 35 mm, I guess ).
That is the Vacheron I love!
If only Vacheron could re release such a watch, with the same dial, in a modestly sized case, let's say 37, or 38 mm maxi!
Best,
Nicolas
It's a pitty ...
A watch like this "Pour Hermes" has everything that a dress watch needs plus is "chic".
I took some time looking the current Vacheron offerings and I could not locate anything close to the "Pour Hermes".
The closest I got was the Chronomètre Royal 1907 "Boutiques Exclusive" but with 39mm is a tad bigger for a dress watch.
Thank you for presenting this glorious piece of another era.
Cheers,
Nilo
Amanico, lovely picture. As you rightly point out...VC does
indeed have an amazing portfolio from its past. But what do you mean that nothing from its current selection comes close to this piece??? I think the Patrimony collection has quite a few pieces which could be modern intrepretations of the Pour Hermes. The Patrimony Traditionelle in WG comes close in spirit...dont you think? It has a seconds hand at 6 o; clock, is manual wind, is 38mm (good size), not too thick and not too thin, yet still masculine, and has the subtle technical look of being part of the Traditionelle range...
Its another thing that few modern watches have a second name on their dials (such as Cartier, Hermes, Tiffany etc.)
The Patrimony 38 mm is indeed one of my favourite from the current collection.
The manual wind movement can be housed in a case whose proportions are very appealing.
But I would prefer this Vintage one, as I find the dial " just " sublime, and this case very tempting.
This is just a matter of taste, here, of course. In all subjectivity.
Best and thanks for sharing your thoughts!
Nicolas
You could always request a special commission from
their Les Atelier Cabinotier service...
Did Hermes retail VC in the past?
This is sublime Nicolas......
just my cup of tea, the simplicity and elegance of this piece is stunning and yes in a 37/38mm is my dream watch. Vacheron! Aloooo!! are you listening to Vlad??? However there is still the Patrimony Traditionnelle manual 38mm which is also very appealing, simple and elegant.
A+ Francois
Thanks for your thoughts, François.
Yes, the manual winfd Patrimony is a nice watch, but I prefer the case, volumes and dial of this Pour Hermes. I don't care that it is co signed, but I love this dial.
An unsealed love for it!
Best, my friend.
Nicolas
VC did a "sector" dial in a 4072 style chronograph....
Bill
I think my memory failed me
Bill
No regrets...
Hi Nico,
It just happens by chance that I saw this wonderful piece that I also fell in love with.
But not only the dial has been redone which in itself is a problem for a collector of beautiful vintage pieces, but also the size is 33mm and not 35mm.
Probably because of the small size of my wrist, I am the first one to dislike oversized watches and I rather prefer 36mm to 38mm size for a dresswatch, but 33mm is rather small and gives a strange feeling (for this reason I did not keep my PP ref 96 as I realized it was so nice but I was never ever wearing it).
Therefore have no regrets and I do not worry for you, you will surely find another nice catch instead.
Best,
Mike