American 1921

My sense is that I will prefer the West (green) the most, and then brown, white, blue in that order.... I will schedule a visit to the local boutique in order to experience them first-hand. I also want to 'examine' the new iteration of the 1921.... Cheers

The grained dials of the 1921 and on the overseas cardinal points models are awesome. This was what made the Cory Richards edition so cool - not just the more sporty colors but the use of this special dial. The salmon sunburst dial of the platinum ultra t

The iconic design from the 1920s Distinctive cushion case, 45-degree offset dial, characteristic crown: audacity from the 1920s, an iconic design nowadays. New dial aesthetic in a grained silver tone with blue markings and hands, complemented by a patinat

As some of you saw, Orahu was in town earlier this week. We’ve missed each other a few times recently but this week we managed to grab some short time to grab a coffee, talk watches and bikes. And yes, I had my C6 on the wrist as Orahu shared. But for me,

This one has been on my mind since its re-introduction, and I am certain that my next purchase will either be the 1921, or the Reverso Septantieme, depending on the moment in time it happens to align well with my finances.... Thanks a bunch for sharing th

Dear All, I was visiting the Vacheron Boutique to get my 222 looked at as it kept losing a few minutes. For a few weeks I had been looking for a watch to celebrate my upcoming 50th Birthday from other brands, but I ended up buying something I already had

Look forward to a casual and relaxing dinner

For the 1930’s pieces, V&C used Lepine-type pendant watch movements re-purposed for the new wristlet fad. Winder at 12 and seconds at 6 are the consequence. The original American 1921 can also credit its distinctive look to Lepine movements.

I agree about the “270 Hallmark” — good for you. I had the chance to try watch on in yellow gold in Copenhagen, but I passed. I also learned that VC 1921 Historiques has a special embellishment on the movement—the Geneva stripes have a more wave pattern —