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I've always liked vintage V&C
but this model was born in the recession, and the quality changed compare with other times
Myth or Legend: Curating the Past at Vacheron Constantin
Vacheron Constantin “It is not important what we have, only what we have done.” Reinhold Messner Hoping everyone is enjoying a great summer! I’ve returned briefly to get something off my mind in hopes that releasing the thought from its cranial cage will ...
I've always liked vintage V&C
but this model was born in the recession, and the quality changed compare with other times
Aaah, the top wind watch... I still damn myself to have passed on such a beautiful watch!
Superb article, my friend. Best, Nicolas ...
You make the point so well
These are beautiful vintage watches to be admired for their novel form and interesting backstory.
I have to read your article several times to understand it.
Which part impressed me most was the last paragraph. No matter when and where, it is a kind of responsibility for a person to maintain the integrity and authenticity about history.
I been to their exhibition in my country some years back and posted the some photo here some time back.
With competition, everyone will come out with something nostalgic to make ppl spend. But hey, to me it better than saying they never make quartz watch since 17XY (intentionally putting XY), when they when under hammer stay dormant and bought over years la...
I share your distaste
for that particular date 1735, and so unnecessary when they make such good watches.
Thank you so much for a superb article on the 1921
Thoroughly researched, and a joy to read!
Another fascinating read and much appreciated for its seriousness.
A word about the propensity to exaggerate, blur and dissemble. Most commercial enterprises that can instrumentalize heritage will do so. This typically involves a spot of airbrushing along the way. They will do so to differentiate product and eke out mark...
Thanks for contributing :-)
It does indeed take both the sender and receiver of a fictitious narrative to engage in a suspension of disbelief. It is obvious what the sender gains as the "spin" is always to their benefit. Human nature being what it is though, the receiver may have ma...
Classic With A Twist moves to Shanghai...with a re-write!
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