Following vs Owning....

Dean (tick-talk) below asked a very interesting question that I am now asking readers on this forum to answer. From the poll that was recently taken Dean noticed that "only 32% of those that follow VC have actually owned one, while PP has 56% ownership among those interested in the brand. What are the barriers that keep those interested from becoming owners?"

I would appreciate forum readers, both regular contributors and new posters, to share their stories about what they like, but not purchase, from Vacheron Constantin, for whatever reason. What are the variables at play in making your decisions to buy or not to buy? Is the opportunity cost to purchase a VC too great when compared with other purchasing decision (eg: "I could get two JLC for the cost of one VC.")

Bill

So, wil

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my understanding is that VC is a challenger of PP

By: patrickh : May 1st, 2010-13:48

- Firstly during auctions - Dials are too clean, pure without enough warmth (too conventional) so emotively, the choice is less in his favor; But "Les Masques" are incredible but not affordable by block of 4. A pity :-(((( Just my thoughts Thanks for shar...

I am....

By: MiniCooper : May 1st, 2010-13:54

a happy owner of a VC.... cheers

I'm a follower and not a present owner.

By: CaliforniaJed : May 1st, 2010-13:58

My collection did include a Patrimony Contemporaine but I reluctantly parted with it last year. I know just enough about my tastes to know they are evolving. I do like a lot of Vacheron's new offerings, including the new Patrimony chronograph, and I know ...

I follow them because...

By: aaronm : May 2nd, 2010-18:04

They have a history and some designs, and particularly design elements that I like. I don't own one because they don't have any design I like enough. that is I like a piece of this or a piece of that, but haven't found a piece that I really like enough to...

Following vs. owning...

By: Dino944 : May 2nd, 2010-06:16

For me, buying a VC, was based on a few things: 1. being attracted to a specific design; 2. VC's reputation for quality and their commitment to repair watches that are many decades old; 3. being the first person in our family to own a VC (when I bought my...

It is about the designs ...

By: NoMilkToday : May 2nd, 2010-10:31

Well, there is resale value, there is image, there is exclusivity. Aspects that are not of overriding importance for me. I live now, not in the future. And I live for me, not for others (or what others think of my taste in watches). So I look at designs a...

I have been

By: halkcb : May 3rd, 2010-21:07

attracted to the elegance and slimness of vacheron's dress watches for many years but have only purchased a used cal 1003 in the last two years,which i'm very happy with,at a reasonable price. However,the recent releases are very tempting,especially the c...

Follower here

By: Choxon77 : May 4th, 2010-09:21

I follow and do not own, not yet anyway. For me, it's the lack of free sprung movements in the pieces which appeal to me design-wise (mainly the round, simple, two or three hands models).

I had my first VC before I had my first PP.

By: mkvc : May 15th, 2010-21:13

Actually, I had my first three VCs before I had my first PP. Two of them were vintage, though.

guess that question is for those who does not own VCs

By: Hororgasm : May 21st, 2010-04:03

and i do, but i will chip in my 0.02 cent worth. i own 2 VCs, Malte chrono and a regulator anniversary edition. i love both watches. i actually sold a 5070 to finance my Malte chrono purchase, with some spare change left. i also own a 5960p. there is cons...