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The earliest versions of cal 453 and 454 from the 1940s did not have swan neck regulators
Hi, this can be all original. Besides not having swan neck micro-regulators, the early versions of these movements also did not have the movement number engraved on one of the bridges.
VXN indicates the movement was imported into the US, and cased by the AD/jeweler in the US. This was common for a period of time to avoid Customs/Import taxes for complete, gold watches entering the country.
The only way to be 100% sure is to send the watch to VC for inspection. Before that, you can send the movement and case serial numbers to a VC Concierge or Boutique to confirm the numbers match.
History of Centre Seconds of Vacheron & Constantin
Dear Members : Did Vacheron & Constantin watches of 1940`s had Centre Seconds ? Appreciate your help . ...
I can't judge your watch, but...
Google "1940 Vacheron" and you'll see a few examples similar to the one you've posted. Again, that's no guarantee of authenticity!
Non Authentic ?
you mean Non Authentic ? Dial and Movement Signed and Crown looks Original ?
If you haven't ...
If you haven't bought it, don't. If you have, dispose of it. There are plenty of very good vintage V&Cs in the world from reputable sellers.
Appreciate your advice . I won`t buy it.
You may be Right , Seller is not responding to my questions . But , please tell me, what about the Dial and Movement which are both Signed and the Crown that looks Original ?
The earliest versions of cal 453 and 454 from the 1940s did not have swan neck regulators
Hi, this can be all original. Besides not having swan neck micro-regulators, the early versions of these movements also did not have the movement number engraved on one of the bridges. VXN indicates the movement was imported into the US, and cased by the ...
Yes , they didn`t have Maltese Cross Logo in the Forty `s .
But , do you think it`s fake ? Appreciate your response .
Depends on your level of "fake"
Hi again. The dial looks like it was cleaned and some of the original text was "cleaned" too much, causing some deterioration. The hour markers look like they have been re-applied and the holes behind some of them are enlarged (they were definitely not vi...