Vacheron Constantin

Vacheron Constantin's "watch year" runs from April 1 to March 31, and with that new year we sometimes get things like price increases and name changes. While some models are going to have slight increases in retail value starting then, a more noticeable c...  

So the collection series is still Patrimony. But with 2 distinct lines of Traditionelle and Patrimony? Meaning a Patrimony Traditionelle and just a Patrimony (former Patrimony Contemporary)? The white gold Patrimony traditionelle looks awesome! I have the... 

Hi Robin, Old: "Patrimony Traditionnelle." New: "Tradtionnelle." Old: Patrimony Contemporaine." New: "Patrimony." The "Contemporaine" name will no longer be used. One thing I like about Vacheron Constantin is that we use names rather than reference number... 

Yep agree on the names rather than just reference number. Brings more meaning to the timepieces. Cheers Robin

You know my mind is not what it used to be, and changes like these throw me for a loop. :-D This is an interesting decision. I am only sorry to see the discontinuation of the word "Contemporaine," particularly with reference to the 81180 (what was that yo...  

LOL, this is the kind of stuff that will drive vintage collectors nuts in a couple of decades. Although it only affects the documentation, does this mean unsold stock will be renamed too or does it take effect for those pieces completed after April 1st?

...the name change is for the best - I too like the name vs. reference number, but the names were a bit long especially for typing on Internet discussion boards. As far as you new Vacheron Bill, I'd vote Traditionelle.

especially because I have a good sporty stainless steel watch (though not from VC) in the rotation now. Bill

As you know, the Traditionelle is my favorite dress watch. Ok I am biased as an owner but after more than 1 year of owning this watch, I never get bored of its looks (case, opaline dial with a dual tone look and the beautiful 4400 AS movement!). It has an... 

The Patrimony Traditionnelle is now called "Traditionnelle" and measures 41mm that's fine, I think I understand. But do I read correctly that it houses a self-winding 1120 caliber? Why not keep the manual 4400 which is very nice. While the picture below s... 

I should have been more explicit in my naming of the Traditionnelle models in the post above. The 38 mm model with small seconds is called Traditionnelle. The rest of the collection gets other descriptive words added. The 41 mm rose gold piece shown is Tr... 

I think they want to separate and grow the respective collections.

The Patrimony Traditionelle is one of my personal favorite 3-hand watches. I LOVE that watch in white gold. I don't use the word "love" very much. But there are a few watches that I truly LOVE. One thing I don't love about the Patrimony Traditionelle is t... 

Hi Bill I found the decision impossible so bought the Patrimony Small Seconds & the Overseas Date. Now I can sleep at night. Andy