If you haven't ...

May 02, 2018,02:11 AM
 

If you haven't bought it, don't. If you have, dispose of it.
There are plenty of very good vintage V&Cs in the world from reputable sellers.

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History of Centre Seconds of Vacheron & Constantin

 
 By: mohammad : May 1st, 2018-10:50
Dear Members : Did Vacheron & Constantin watches of 1940`s had Centre Seconds ? Appreciate your help . ...  

I can't judge your watch, but...

 
 By: Spangles - Dr. Tabby : May 1st, 2018-13:02
Google "1940 Vacheron" and you'll see a few examples similar to the one you've posted. Again, that's no guarantee of authenticity!

Mmm ...

 
 By: kjkt3 : May 1st, 2018-13:08
It all looks a bit homemade, doesn't it?

Non Authentic ?

 
 By: mohammad : May 1st, 2018-15:20
you mean Non Authentic ? Dial and Movement Signed and Crown looks Original ?

If you haven't ...

 
 By: kjkt3 : May 2nd, 2018-02:11
If you haven't bought it, don't. If you have, dispose of it. There are plenty of very good vintage V&Cs in the world from reputable sellers.

Appreciate your advice . I won`t buy it.

 
 By: mohammad : May 2nd, 2018-09:37
You may be Right , Seller is not responding to my questions . But , please tell me, what about the Dial and Movement which are both Signed and the Crown that looks Original ?

The earliest versions of cal 453 and 454 from the 1940s did not have swan neck regulators

 
 By: dshao1 : May 2nd, 2018-19:49
Hi, this can be all original. Besides not having swan neck micro-regulators, the early versions of these movements also did not have the movement number engraved on one of the bridges. VXN indicates the movement was imported into the US, and cased by the ... 

Appreciate it

 
 By: mohammad : May 2nd, 2018-21:11
Appreciate your information .

Yes , they didn`t have Maltese Cross Logo in the Forty `s .

 
 By: mohammad : May 5th, 2018-21:44
But , do you think it`s fake ? Appreciate your response .

Depends on your level of "fake"

 
 By: dshao1 : May 6th, 2018-17:42
Hi again. The dial looks like it was cleaned and some of the original text was "cleaned" too much, causing some deterioration. The hour markers look like they have been re-applied and the holes behind some of them are enlarged (they were definitely not vi... 

Thank you

 
 By: mohammad : May 6th, 2018-21:08
Appreciate it , Bro .