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A nice classic way to begin your V&C journey
Cal 453 with sub-seconds and its sister cal 454 with center seconds were based on the JLC 449 ebauche. After their merger in 1938, all wristwatch movements were sourced from JLC other than chronographs. The 18th jewel is a lower cap jewel for the escape wheel pivot, an upgrade shared with cal 1007.
The 1001 was based on JLC 818 and was smaller than the 453 - 9 lignes and 2.94mm thick vs 12 1/2 lignes and 4.00mm.
Cal 1003, also 9 lignes like the 1001, was introduced in 1955 to celebrate V&C's bicentennial but the movement was initially allotted only to a new case design with Maltese Cross lugs.
Hope this helps and you continue to enjoy the brand.
Information on my “new” VC
Hi, I am new to VACHERON CONSTANTIN. I just purchased my first Vacheron Constantin which is a Reference 6484 dated form the “1960's”.. The watch is powered by Caliber P453/3B which has 18 jewels (as opposed to the earlier ones which had 17 jewels) and is ...
Fantastic choice!
As for comparison with other movements, I would say that anything from VC is top notch. I think the1003 is the thinnest movement that VC ever put in a wristwatch. But, but what matters most is that the piece you now have called to you.
I consulted all my books about vc but i couldnt find this
piece. Great choice anyways, congratulations! Sorry that i couldnt help.
I'd forget details and enjoy the beauty of this watch. And that's immense!!
Watches like poetry, are meant to be appreciated and admired. They are, like other things of beauty, not meant to be understood.
Wow!
Very well said and meaningful. Thanks. Gives me a lot to think about. Happy New Year. CB
A nice classic way to begin your V&C journey
Cal 453 with sub-seconds and its sister cal 454 with center seconds were based on the JLC 449 ebauche. After their merger in 1938, all wristwatch movements were sourced from JLC other than chronographs. The 18th jewel is a lower cap jewel for the escape w...
hello dean
the movement & allotted to CR case design with Maltese Cross lugs. for example:, Is the first batch of & produced in 1955? That year is the 200th anniversary of VC's birth, began to be produced. reply
You are absolutely correct
VC (and Breguet, Cartier and Chopard) got JLC 449, 818 and 819 movements as "movement blancs". In order to get te Geneva Seal, the entire movement finishing happened within the canton of Geneva. So you can very well say that even if this is a JLC construc...
Great watch
What a beautiful watch this is. I’ve done some desktop research but couldn’t find anything conclusive. I tend to agree with Nico: JLC ebauche. But in the end of the day, does it matter if it’s from 1962 or 1959? (Personally I would care since I’m from 59 ...
Thanks to all (more)
This is most useful information. Thanks! While I share Pun’s perspective that we should enjoy the beauty of the watch, I am one of those who finds joy in the beauty, but also in the history, in the technical aspects and the subtle differences among the mo...
A very classy specimen!
Hi Sergio, welcome to the addicts‘ corner. Congratulations on this fine piece! It is a rare bird for sure, and a top elegant one. Enjoy it with pride and joy! Daniel
Manufacture date
Beautiful watch! I own over 30 vintage VCs, and I have extracts on all of them so I'm accumulating my own little database of manufacturing dates. The serial number on your movement dates it to roughly 1950. If you want precise info, I recommend purchasing...
Necroposting
LOL folks, just a reminder to check the date before replying to search results ;-) ...
A helpful discussion on helpfulness
Hi LS, nice to have an original contributor jump in. I certainly don't want to discourage any discussion of vintage V&C! Can you suggest what makes it worthwhile to revive an old post? The OP hasn't been active for a couple of years and it would be a ...
