Vacheron Constantin

 
To start at the beginning, I must confess that the 222 is a watch which I appreciated when it was released but never thought I would ever get. Its strictly limited production made me “appreciate it from a distance”, believing it was made of unobtainium: I had of course expressed interest at the boutique last year during one the latest events but I didn’t hold my breath too much. 

Finally got the call in the spring and was very surprised… took me a whole second to process and accept the offer. Together with my wife we went to the boutique for a very pleasant and ceremonious unboxing: everyone at the Paris boutique was great, as always.

 



I was very impressed when the watch was finally sized and on my wrist: my immediate impression is that the combination of the brushed gold allied to a vintage inspired look make it much less ‘in your face’ than say a similarly sized PM Rolex.






The finish of the bracelet is second to none and the quality is very “modern” (i.e., solid) and the sapphire case back allows one to look at the movement which is nicely decorated with a 222. The similarities with the original version are just perfect and the small Maltese cross at 5 o’clock is a charming detail!







I enjoy the 222 both in the city as well as during some weekend outings:





While I was unsure at the beginning of the versatility of a full yellow gold watch, must say that I found it very versatile and I en joy it even on more casual settings.










Thanks for reading so far. Wishing you all a good and enjoyable summer time!  Jerome

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