Congrats! I think you nailed it :)

Aug 23, 2018,11:11 AM
 

I really like how you presented it. (Of course helped by the excellent pieces).

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A V&C Mini-Museum

 
 By: Tick Talk : August 23rd, 2018-10:16
The fad of mini-museums is growing; I've seen art displays inset into neighbourhood fences, bird houses, mail boxes, and other creative venues. Inspired by this trend (and a lack of space in the cabinet to showcase everything at once) I've attempted to cr...  

LOL, yes

 
 By: Tick Talk : August 23rd, 2018-10:38
I should have mentioned...by appointment only

Congrats! I think you nailed it :)

 
 By: SvB : August 23rd, 2018-11:11
I really like how you presented it. (Of course helped by the excellent pieces).

Stunning mini museum...

 
 By: Mike H : August 23rd, 2018-12:25
Actually I believe each piece would deserve a proper presentation with only few pieces per each thread. I would would have loved to leave close to you so as to be your official photographer and make a real photo shooting session as I am certain each deser... 

True, each watch has a unique history

 
 By: Tick Talk : August 23rd, 2018-19:18
I could even say each one has its own life story, whether the drama of the observatory competitions or adventures on the high seas. The amazing thing is that most of this history is still available to researchers. One of the deck watches was on a submarin... 

Would

 
 By: didwlgh : August 24th, 2018-18:29
Absolutely love to hear the individual stories!!!!!

Some have been covered on Purists before

 
 By: Tick Talk : August 25th, 2018-08:26
Most recently the Chronometre Royal observatory watch here: www.watchprosite.com ; and the Chronometre Royal deck watch here: ; plus tagged onto amanico's thread was this brief peek at another CR deck watch with gorgeous movement decoration and t... 

True. I do know very little about Vacheron, and don't own any of their watches (I've been almost exclusively into Patek recently)...

 
 By: FabR : August 25th, 2018-10:44
... but given that Vacheron's history is arguably one of the most complex and fascinating of all watch brands, it does indeed sadden me to see the marginal attention it's receiving today from Vacheron itself and (therefore?) from its own collectors. Even ... 

Thanks for your kind comments :-)

 
 By: Tick Talk : August 25th, 2018-18:56
If I could be granted just one wish it would be for VC to publish the photo archives from 1938 where The World of Vacheron Constantin left off. Just another fifty years would be fine...

Thank you for sharing, Dean!

 
 By: serg70 : August 26th, 2018-11:08
It looks fantastic!! Probably once VC makes own museum... WBR Serge