Wonderful report! Thank you, Bill!

Jul 30, 2008,22:17 PM
 

Hi Bill,

I believe that a review of a VC watch can't be properly done without putting it in the historical perspective of this brand. 250 years are too heavy a heritage that is impossible to simply ignore. Rather, many details in the new design recover a stronger sense when they are examined under the lens of history. And you've done very well. Thank you!

I specially love the the verse you quoted to initiate your article, not only because it's from a geat poet I happen like, but because, as I understand it, it successfully conveys the creative yet conservative spirit, which is precisely an outstanding charateristics of VC. I even dare to say that, the Anxiety of Influence, as Horald Bloom called it, could be another interpretation of VC's modern timepieces.

Greetings,

Jian

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Amazing report Bill!!

 
 By: Veillotron : July 31st, 2008-02:25

Thank you so much

 
 By: Ares501 - Mr Green : July 31st, 2008-03:48

Thanks for the excellent report

 
 By: akashjain_del : July 31st, 2008-07:21
Thanks for an excellent watch of a beautiful watch. However I feel there is something wrong about one of the close up photos. This is the thing I am talking about. Is it due to lightning ? Anyways, thanks again for the report Best Regards Akash...  

Thanks Bill...

 
 By: yesjb : July 31st, 2008-07:46

Great read, thank you

 
 By: Mostel : July 31st, 2008-09:20

Execellent read...

 
 By: BHK9 : August 1st, 2008-00:22

It's not often I can say that a watch knocks my socks off . . .

 
 By: Dr No : August 1st, 2008-00:50
. . . but the limited distribution black dial version just did . . . more photos, please, if they're available. Cordially, Art

I love the layout

 
 By: ChristianDK : August 1st, 2008-01:52

Well done, thanks, Bill.

 
 By: ThomasM : August 1st, 2008-12:16

Thanks Bill

 
 By: Dje : August 2nd, 2008-10:44

very nice report

 
 By: FanFrancisco : August 2nd, 2008-11:32

Bill you convinced me ;-)))

 
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