Jurry
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Dec 29, 2019,22:53 PM
What a beautiful watch this is. I’ve done some desktop research but couldn’t find anything conclusive.
I tend to agree with Nico: JLC ebauche.
But in the end of the day, does it matter if it’s from 1962 or 1959? (Personally I would care since I’m from 59 and my wife from 62 haha but that’s irrelevant)
Enjoy the watch my friend and you’ve made a running start in VC
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Information on my “new” VC
By: Sergio Michelsen : December 28th, 2019-10:07
Hi, I am new to VACHERON CONSTANTIN. I just purchased my first Vacheron Constantin which is a Reference 6484 dated form the “1960's”.. The watch is powered by Caliber P453/3B which has 18 jewels (as opposed to the earlier ones which had 17 jewels) and is ...
Fantastic choice!
By: LS : December 28th, 2019-10:54
As for comparison with other movements, I would say that anything from VC is top notch. I think the1003 is the thinnest movement that VC ever put in a wristwatch. But, but what matters most is that the piece you now have called to you.
Wow!
By: Costa (aka Connie) : December 29th, 2019-08:27
Very well said and meaningful. Thanks. Gives me a lot to think about. Happy New Year. CB
Thank you.
By: Costa (aka Connie) : December 29th, 2019-19:49
Happy New Year.
A nice classic way to begin your V&C journey
By: Tick Talk : December 29th, 2019-15:22
Cal 453 with sub-seconds and its sister cal 454 with center seconds were based on the JLC 449 ebauche. After their merger in 1938, all wristwatch movements were sourced from JLC other than chronographs. The 18th jewel is a lower cap jewel for the escape w...
hello dean
By: teacher Sun : December 29th, 2019-21:59
the movement & allotted to CR case design with Maltese Cross lugs. for example:, Is the first batch of & produced in 1955? That year is the 200th anniversary of VC's birth, began to be produced. reply
You are absolutely correct
By: xyz123abc : December 30th, 2019-05:11
VC (and Breguet, Cartier and Chopard) got JLC 449, 818 and 819 movements as "movement blancs". In order to get te Geneva Seal, the entire movement finishing happened within the canton of Geneva. So you can very well say that even if this is a JLC construc...
Great watch
By: Jurry : December 29th, 2019-22:53
What a beautiful watch this is. I’ve done some desktop research but couldn’t find anything conclusive. I tend to agree with Nico: JLC ebauche. But in the end of the day, does it matter if it’s from 1962 or 1959? (Personally I would care since I’m from 59 ...
Thanks to all (more)
By: Sergio Michelsen : December 30th, 2019-06:20
This is most useful information. Thanks! While I share Pun’s perspective that we should enjoy the beauty of the watch, I am one of those who finds joy in the beauty, but also in the history, in the technical aspects and the subtle differences among the mo...
A very classy specimen!
By: mrds : January 7th, 2020-11:58
Hi Sergio, welcome to the addicts‘ corner. Congratulations on this fine piece! It is a rare bird for sure, and a top elegant one. Enjoy it with pride and joy! Daniel
Manufacture date
By: aaron_c : February 11th, 2022-22:18
Beautiful watch! I own over 30 vintage VCs, and I have extracts on all of them so I'm accumulating my own little database of manufacturing dates. The serial number on your movement dates it to roughly 1950. If you want precise info, I recommend purchasing...
Necroposting
By: Tick Talk : February 12th, 2022-14:49
LOL folks, just a reminder to check the date before replying to search results ;-) ...
It’s vintage!
By: LS : February 13th, 2022-04:28
2 years is a very short span in this watch’s life.
A helpful discussion on helpfulness
By: Tick Talk : February 13th, 2022-16:52
Hi LS, nice to have an original contributor jump in. I certainly don't want to discourage any discussion of vintage V&C! Can you suggest what makes it worthwhile to revive an old post? The OP hasn't been active for a couple of years and it would be a ...