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Thanks for sharing this review of the Maltese Cross lug style introduced for the bicentennial celebration of V&C. I’m intrigued by ref 6068 and its “très plate” cal 1001, having subseconds and the Maltese Cross dial. I’m sure you are aware that calibres 453, 454, 1007 and 1008 all share the same 12 1/2 ligne base dimensions of 28.8 mm, so you must help me understand your question?
ref.6067 & ref.6105 ,Two models which used Maltese cross shape lugs
The Maltese Cross lugs model is a popular type for collectors, especially the Royal Chronometre.Similar shapes, subtle structural changes, and differences in diameters constitute different references. Recently, I found more details than before. The follow...
32, 34, 35mm
Thanks for sharing this review of the Maltese Cross lug style introduced for the bicentennial celebration of V&C. I’m intrigued by ref 6068 and its “très plate” cal 1001, having subseconds and the Maltese Cross dial. I’m sure you are aware that calibr...
Now I get it
Would be highly unusual for one reference to be both Chronometre Royal and non-CR during its production. I cannot recall a similar situation and don't have a record of the 6105 being a Chronometre Royal but, as we've often learned, anything is possible wi...
Thank you . English is not my mother tongue，your reply will help more members understand the meaning I am expressing.
I also firmly believe that in such rare cases, the safest judgment comes from official certification.
The 6105 auctioned by Antiquorum is actually 6071
The VC catalog shows that 6105 is a center second model, but the 6105 auctioned by Antiquorum is a small second model. I happen to have an exactly same model as the Antiquorum one; the VC archive record of my piece indicates it is a 6071.