Another great article - thank you Dean

Jun 18, 2021,12:17 PM
 

As always very good read and watch biggrin
If I would have to choose I would go with the Ref 30020, 4241 for daily use and the 4293 as top watch - I find that you look at them and at first glance you think VC.
I actually also like the 43031 but I would go with the AP variant for this one, the AP Ref 5548 launched in 1977 or it's successor 25657 that came along in 1982.
Also woth mentioning is that the gorgeous 47112 is one of the few very complicated modern watches in a size below 40mm - so that would also be a great choice to go against Pateks 3970 wink

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Best of The Hour Lounge: Calendar Watches Part II

 
 By: Tick Talk : June 18th, 2021-04:09
1936 Unique piece made for Brocking of Spain, and one of Vacheron & Constantin’s first multi-complication wrist watches. Minute repeater with day of the week and, believed to be a first, date via retrograde hand. Ref 4240 Launched in 1942 and produced...  

I really LIKE the 4 or 5 letters

 
 By: patrickh : June 18th, 2021-06:34
for Day & Month. And of course, the 47112 for the awesome engraved Moon Phase. Great review and photos ++++

those models with the day and date aperture

 
 By: Tick Talk : June 18th, 2021-14:01
are so iconic of V&C they continue to inspire modern homage versions like the FiftySix Complete Calendar

Excellent review.

 
 By: Watchonthewrists : June 18th, 2021-07:19
Thanks for sharing .

Another great article - thank you Dean

 
 By: slungu : June 18th, 2021-12:17
As always very good read and watch If I would have to choose I would go with the Ref 30020, 4241 for daily use and the 4293 as top watch - I find that you look at them and at first glance you think VC. I actually also like the 43031 but I would go with th... 

Very nice shopping list :-)

 
 By: Tick Talk : June 18th, 2021-14:02
&

Never a problem - so many wonderful watches, so little money to spend on watches :(

 
 By: slungu : June 18th, 2021-17:00
But seriously, currently I just hope that my JLC Odyseeus comes back and I can finally wear it. I started thinking about shifting my focus on calendar complications andgo down in the number of watches I have ( not that I have that many, and I always choos... 

Another image of the ref. 6013

 
 By: respo : June 18th, 2021-12:57
Hi Dean, I took this photo (apologies for the poor quality) of ref. 6013 from 1955 at the new Flagship Boutique in NYC this week. Caliber 17"VQ beating inside. She's a beauty! I should mention this example is part of Les Collectionneurs and is available f...  

Excellent picture Robert

 
 By: Tick Talk : June 18th, 2021-13:55
just not showing the price tag ;-) How was the experience of the new boutique?