Aaah, the top wind watch... I still damn myself to have passed on such a beautiful watch!

Jul 24, 2021,07:20 AM
 











Superb article, my friend.

Best,

Nicolas

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Myth or Legend: Curating the Past at Vacheron Constantin

 
 By: Tick Talk : July 23rd, 2021-21:07
Vacheron Constantin β€œIt is not important what we have, only what we have done.” Reinhold Messner Hoping everyone is enjoying a great summer! I’ve returned briefly to get something off my mind in hopes that releasing the thought from its cranial cage will ...  

Great article !

 
 By: teacher Sun : July 24th, 2021-04:38
do you think the 1935 jubilee watch is good collection ?

I've always liked vintage V&C

 
 By: teacher Sun : July 24th, 2021-05:30
but this model was born in the recession, and the quality changed compare with other times

Aaah, the top wind watch... I still damn myself to have passed on such a beautiful watch!

 
 By: amanico : July 24th, 2021-07:20
Superb article, my friend. Best, Nicolas ...  

beautiful

 
 By: teacher Sun : July 24th, 2021-07:28
Some pieces used sword hands in 1930s. I like the style.

You make the point so well

 
 By: Tick Talk : July 24th, 2021-14:53
These are beautiful vintage watches to be admired for their novel form and interesting backstory.

Thank-you, Sir!

 
 By: Tick Talk : July 24th, 2021-15:02
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 By: FabR : July 24th, 2021-16:02

Perfect reading for this morning. Thank you very much

 
 By: Costa (aka Connie) : July 24th, 2021-11:17
Wonderful article you wrote.

I have to read your article several times to understand it.

 
 By: teacher Sun : July 24th, 2021-12:26
Which part impressed me most was the last paragraph. No matter when and where, it is a kind of responsibility for a person to maintain the integrity and authenticity about history.

Well put, that self-imposed duty

 
 By: Tick Talk : July 24th, 2021-14:59
elevates the collector to a connoisseur

I been to their exhibition in my country some years back and posted the some photo here some time back.

 
 By: iceheller 1945 ✌️ : July 24th, 2021-12:48
With competition, everyone will come out with something nostalgic to make ppl spend. But hey, to me it better than saying they never make quartz watch since 17XY (intentionally putting XY), when they when under hammer stay dormant and bought over years la... 

I share your distaste

 
 By: Tick Talk : July 24th, 2021-14:55
for that particular date 1735, and so unnecessary when they make such good watches.

Thank you so much for a superb article on the 1921

 
 By: mrds : July 26th, 2021-20:11
Thoroughly researched, and a joy to read!

Another fascinating read and much appreciated for its seriousness.

 
 By: Rosneathian : November 7th, 2021-06:35
A word about the propensity to exaggerate, blur and dissemble. Most commercial enterprises that can instrumentalize heritage will do so. This typically involves a spot of airbrushing along the way. They will do so to differentiate product and eke out mark... 

Thanks for contributing :-)

 
 By: Tick Talk : November 8th, 2021-17:13
It does indeed take both the sender and receiver of a fictitious narrative to engage in a suspension of disbelief. It is obvious what the sender gains as the "spin" is always to their benefit. Human nature being what it is though, the receiver may have ma... 

Classic With A Twist moves to Shanghai...with a re-write!

 
 By: Tick Talk : November 14th, 2021-21:13
The VC Press Lounge website isn't the place to go for breaking news or announcements of upcoming releases; that stuff is dribbled out to a select group to inject into the social media bloodstream first. But it is where the cut n' paste crowd can find cont...