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Are we being serious about switching from
the maltese cross to a colon? If this is post is in jest it is going over my head. This is a nice watch but I hope we are not truly talking about replacing the cross with a colon. Like most iconic brands that have a symbol the cross is it for VC and I sure hope it continues to be. Again if this is a joke I apologize for my missing the punch line, but if not the cross should always be a part of VC. I love it on the crown of the watches and it identifies and represents the brand. It is a huge part of the brand in my opinion.
Stewart
We had this all wrong...
This watch was an experimental piece to try a new corporate symbol. Some ;-) of us have been crying for a return to the & ampersand, but perhaps the board wanted to maintain that break with the past (secretly, I think the Ketterer family were hanging ...
How right you are!
Funny that you posted it today, as I just saw one in the flesh and managed to take some pictures! Wil put them on line asap. Best, Nicolas
Well, the curious logo is not on the specimen I saw, of course, but...
As per another coincidence, the time is quite the same than on the one you posted! Best, Nicolas
Great Stuff, Dean!
Vacheron Constantin switches from the Maltese Cross to the Colon: would it were so! :-) The price was right where I had expected it to be from my recent auction post. Bill
Detective Dean does it again!
Very interesting read Dean and glad you cleared the misunderstanding! Now that we are posting this finding here... maybe this reference's price is going to sky rocket soon! Anyway, that watch looks really nice! I need to start learning more about vintage ...
Are we being serious about switching from
the maltese cross to a colon? If this is post is in jest it is going over my head. This is a nice watch but I hope we are not truly talking about replacing the cross with a colon. Like most iconic brands that have a symbol the cross is it for VC and I sur...
Hi Stewart....
Dean's tounge is firmly planted in cheek with this post. The colon is actually the two feet that hold the Maltese Cross to the dial. Somehow this watch was damaged such that the cross broke away from the feet. Bill
Understood, I hope everyone can have a good
laugh at my expense, which I certainly don't mind. As being unfamiliar with details of this watch I could not figure out what the hell you all were talking about and could not believe you could be serious about changing the logo :-) Stewart
Stewart, you made my day :-)
I'm glad the dead-pan delivery had some effect. Alas, I hope you will not become cynical on my account...
No worries. I tend to be a smart ass myself
and have wished for a while people would loosen up and joke around a little more on this site. The fact that I was the dupe is no big deal. I have no problem laughing at myself when I am a dumbass :-) Stewart
One might have to...
perform a "colonoscopy" to find thr truth, n'est-ce pas? :-) Joseph
It belonged to a Gastroenterologist
Who specialized in Colonoscopies. He had the cross shaped polyp removed.
Colon : "what follows explains what precedes"
you just make me laugh so much with that fantastic line ! ROFLM A O Great post Dean :D :D :D
I enjoy wearing unique watches, the Salterello included!
I have one given to me by my father-in-law. His ex-wife had bought it for him. I like the guilloche dial, the movement display and the fact that I never see it on another wrist. Why it doesn't command more at auction is a mystery to me. But since I'm not ...
LOL, best you start a new thread
to introduce your lovely Saltarello as this one is a bit old...
Will do as you suggest and start a new thread
This thread was very entertaining and made me laugh. I will wait until next week when I return to NY. New pictures are in order since the watch looks so much better now.