amanico[JLC Moderator]
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An old love, and a lot of regrets. Vintage Vacheron Top Wind.
Dec 02, 2019,10:03 AM
31 mm of pure beauty, this old Vacheron, a kind Patek Ref 96 cousin but with the crown located a 12.
I still kick my head on the walls when I think that I passed on this one.
Best,
Nicolas
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Sheer beauty!
By: mj23 : December 2nd, 2019-10:08
But may need a magnifier to see the time with 31mm case. 😆
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By: mj23 : December 2nd, 2019-13:18
What a beautiful piece!
By: mrds : December 2nd, 2019-13:03
Blow it up to 37mm and you have a new member of the Historiques collection. I bet it‘d find many admirers. I‘m quite surprised about the movement finish. Have never seen this on a Vacheron. Do you have any idea about manufacturing year or Ref? Best, Danie...
A great piece of V&C history
By: Tick Talk : December 6th, 2019-07:36
I think their story rises above fashion. These watches were conceived in ecstasy for the 150th anniversary, yet born into the economic depression of 1935. A way to turn over unused lepine pocket watch movements at a good price. Charles Constantin credited...