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K1001 movement without seconds?
I am wondering if this watch looks correct as far as it having a caliber K1001 without the usual sub-second hand. I suspect that not all K1001 movements were equipped with a second hand. Does anyone have another example to show, or know the history of the movement?
Thanks in advance.
K1001 movement without seconds?
I am wondering if this watch looks correct as far as it having a caliber K1001 without the usual sub-second hand. I suspect that not all K1001 movements were equipped with a second hand. Does anyone have another example to show, or know the history of the...
I've never seen a K1001 without a sub-seconds hand before.
That doesn't mean that one couldn't exist though. I believe VCs cal numbering system would have given it a different # to indicate no second hand. For example: K1001 sub-seconds, index regulator K1001/1 sub seconds, free sprung balance K1002 center second...
One example....
A two-hand Ref. 4667 circa 1952 with cal. 1001 was featured as lot 274 of the Art of Vacheron Constantin auction catalog. This piece had very elegant diamond indexes and was on a gold bracelet. Most cal. 1001 watches had sub-seconds though.
It does happen but not often....
Your watch and the one Dean references below are such examples. Bill