Sputnik

I couldn’t wait to strap on my VC Evasion World Time. It has a joyful wrist presence. I think my relationship to this watch might be akin to Emmanuel’s with his relationship to his PP Gondolo!

Mine playing with its sisters, with the original and very rare Sputnik box: That was around 2014. What a moment! Best, Nicolas

One of my dreams, but with only 10 pieces, it will be hard to achieve... Best, Nicolas

apparently Mr Breitling and his son were watching the night sky, when Sputnik appeared for the first time over the US. They decided to produce the table clock to celebrate this human achievement - I had never seen one before & I found it lovely. I am curr

Whereas, in AP's system, hours are printed four by four on three discs (1-4-7-10 / 2-5-8-11 / 3-6-9-12), in VC's system, hours are carved and mounted on three groups of four sticks or "satellites": thus the appellation "dragging satellites hours display".

40 mm white gold case, only 10 watches, issued in 2007, if my memory serves me well. When Vacheron goes mad, it is with great style. Best, Nicolas

That year is the earliest reference to this watch I can find on the forum, although the 50 year anniversary of Sputnik would be 2007 as you note. There are a few past auction listings and 10 pieces is a bunch, so maybe someday one will be yours! Edit: now

White gold case, 10 pieces only from circa 2007. Never saw one in person. Maybe this is the true definition of a Grail? Best, Nicolas

They were eased for almost a year but with the Delta mutation the health system is struggling again. Unfortunately many people still don’t want to get vaccinated, which makes it worse of course. And while Sputnik is not as effective in terms of preventing