On wristwatches: definitely on a model from 1949, possibly even as far back as 1929, but the resolution of the picture in my book is not great...

Jul 09, 2018,11:54 AM
 















...and the source is the same as tick-talk‘s:





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Maltese Cross Logo

 
 By: mohammad : July 8th, 2018-09:03
Dear Members , I wonder if the Maltese Cross Logo on dials of Vacheron Constantin watches was from 1950`s or before ? cause I have not seen it on 1940`s models .

Maltese Cross Logo

 
 By: Tick Talk : July 9th, 2018-10:01
the Maltese Cross logo was first registered by V&C in 1880. They also registered other variations of the cross around that time. It appeared on boxes and literature from 1880 onwards, although I have an 1879 pocket watch where it was engraved very sub...  

Thanks my friend. After 1929

 
 By: Tick Talk : July 9th, 2018-12:46
the next example was 1931. The logo clearly was placed to balance out the sub-seconds at 9 o'clock, which reveals a lepine caliber. I really like the cushion case on this one. ...  

Appreciate your responses Gentlemen . But ,

 
 By: mohammad : July 9th, 2018-13:03
Regarding the picture that shows the Aronde as dated to 1949 , the Vacheron Constantin heritage site shows and states that the Aronde with its Maltese Cross Logo is from 1954 . Here is a link : heritage.vacheron-constantin.com XX#1954-The-Aronde-w...  

Here’s a watch from 1925

 
 By: alex : July 10th, 2018-01:16
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But,

 
 By: Tick Talk : July 10th, 2018-16:30
that's not what you asked ;-)

Hi Alex, isn't that ref 3248?

 
 By: Tick Talk : July 10th, 2018-16:28
Much clearer pic of the Maltese Cross, thanks. The photo in Lambelet & Coen has a notation of 1929. PS, hope you are enjoying the summer