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I've seen a lot of VC's in person, but never this reference.....
Feb 24, 2016,08:03 AM
And it does have a bit of the curious charm of the red-headed stepchild.
It also has the caliber 1096, about which we have little to say:
Bill
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Is the 2215 the red headed step child of Vacheron steel sports watches?
By: KMII : February 23rd, 2016-20:46
Having seen one offered for sale recently, my curiosity was piqued, as I (mistakenly) assumed that Vacheron's steel sports watch era started with the iconic 222 in 1977. Except for a handful of rare as hen's teeth specimen from the 1930s onwards, the 2215...
222 is not Genta design
By: piccolochimico (aka dsgalaxy1) : February 23rd, 2016-22:29
The 2215 maybe was just like a beta test, it looks like a rectangular RO (or reverso royal oak as you noticed). Don't know who is assumed to be the father, but I can say it's really snob and even exclusive than many new watches.
Thanks for the answer :)
By: KMII : February 24th, 2016-01:29
Have you ever handled one? Curious what it is like 'live'...
Had forgotten about this!
By: Ancienne Le Brassus : February 24th, 2016-00:36
I remember seeing it, and remember thinking 'nautilus'? It would be fun to get a hold of one and see how it would feel on the wrist. Would love to see any recent pix also, thanks for bringing this ref. back from the grave! S
Here is a picture...
By: KMII : February 24th, 2016-01:28
From The Hour Lounge You are welcome, was curious about it myself ...
Now you have made me even more curious
By: KMII : February 24th, 2016-08:55
Namely with the caliber 1096, about which there is little to say. Because it is a JLC one, not finished to VC standards, not laid out elegantly...? Sorry, too new to this to immediately catch your drift
Sorry to be late to the party
By: Tick Talk : March 5th, 2016-09:40
I confess to sharing Bill's feelings on this caliber but the base JLC 906 was even less attractive (Hour Lounge photo). To give credit where due V&C enhanced the base ebauche with a gold rotor, fine finishing, and replaced a plastic levier stop with p...