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Found a reference Alex
Pg 126 of Cologni's Secrets of Vacheron Constantin tells this story, which I've partially excerpted here...
...Time seemed to smile on Vacheron Constantin in 1935, which everyone believed would be the last of the dark years. In that year the firm, which still believed it had been founded in 1785...celebrated its 150th anniversary. To mark the occasion, the firm simply created a "jubilee" watch, a men's round wristwatch produced in two different models...both versions were based on the same outstanding pocket watch movement, developed thirty years earlier. For this reason, one version had its winding crown positioned at twelve o'clock and its seconds counter at six o'clock. On the other version the movement was pivoted so that the winding crown found its normal position at three o'clock. The seconds counter naturally pivoted too...
An illustration of the version with crown at three o'clock is found on pg. 137. I'd still be interested in knowing if these watches were inscribed with something special and if they were limited to 150 examples of each version.
Fleabay Alert
By: Tick Talk : April 28th, 2012-16:23
The model featured is a 1935 Jubilee wrist watch issued to commemorate 150 years of V&C history (at the time it was believed their patrimony began in 1785). The Great Depression had severely strained the Manufacture so this limited series was constructed ...
3 red flags
By: walidk : April 29th, 2012-04:24
Yes!!! I quite like these exercises: 1. The Roman numerals: I have seen a number of variations on this model, but not with Roman numerals. In any case, if it were to follow V&C trends the numerals would most likely be at 12,3,6, and 9 with markers on ...
Congratulations to both!
By: Tick Talk : April 29th, 2012-10:44
Yes, indeed, all the relevant points were covered very well. Bill is an old hand at spotting these, and Walid I'm so pleased that you were able to find the references that led to such astute observations! Perhaps some day we can greatly reduce the amount ...
Thanks!
By: walidk : April 29th, 2012-13:07
Coming from you, its an honour! But the problem is more of a catch-22 than anything. The more information put out there about the pieces, the history, and how to spot fakes, the more 'educated' their sellers become. Looking at some postings on the bay, yo...
Redial
By: lsmith : April 29th, 2012-16:25
Yep, the redial should have been pointed out. And yes, it is an expert buyer/seller, who should know better. The hands, crown and case look pretty good though. Not worth the asking price, but not the most overpriced V&C on the bay for sure. I just saw...
Found a reference Alex
By: Tick Talk : April 30th, 2012-19:04
Pg 126 of Cologni's Secrets of Vacheron Constantin tells this story, which I've partially excerpted here... ...Time seemed to smile on Vacheron Constantin in 1935, which everyone believed would be the last of the dark years. In that year the firm, which s...
