The 5170 and 1815 chrono were the only other two watches I seriously considered, because they both fit my desire for a sub-40mm dress chrono that isn’t too thick. They are both lovely watches, of course. I particularly like the 1815 chrono, but I already have an 1815 up/down, which I wear a lot and think is a fantastic watch, so I wanted to get something pretty different. I ultimately thought the VC would be more versatile than the 5170, because the vintage look makes it suitable as both a dress watch and for weekend wear. And the lugs...