Nice buckles...and for vintage VC collectors,

1940s or 50s???

By: chughes250 : February 11th, 2011-17:37

i just got this watch. i am not a collector (might become one!) and the numbers inside are: 447856 and 2871c3. i was told this is a "50s" watch, but is it 40s based on these numbers? ut is it 40's based on the numbers?...

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Hi, it looks like a cal. 453 movement

By: dshao1 : February 12th, 2011-01:30

I think the 447856 movement # dates it to the 1940s. The 2871c3 looks unusual to me for a case number because of the letter "c", I usually expect to see a six-digit number where all the digits are numbers. I know there are exceptions to this rule, but am ...

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1940s or 1950s

By: chughes250 : February 12th, 2011-14:46

yes, it is a rose gold case and face. It actually looks more rose in person. i will take some pictures of the interior. Thanks for the feedback. One other quick question. Should i put a cross rose buckel on this watch if i can get one?

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That's a totally personal preference and up to you

By: dshao1 : February 12th, 2011-19:57

The Maltese Cross buckle didn't exist when your watch was made, so getting one wouldn't really make it original. A vintage VC buckle was a simple, square, buckle that PP and others used as well. Some choose the new Maltese Cross buckle (it is very nice), ...

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Vintage Buckles

By: Tick Talk : February 13th, 2011-08:50

Vintage buckles and bands makes a great sub-topic! As these are considered replaceable items, it doesn't diminish the value of a vintage watch to have modern straps or buckles of equivalent quality or, most preferred, from the original supplier if they ar...

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By: dshao1 : February 13th, 2011-22:37

I recently heard that, at least some, VC Boutiques now offer newly made buckles that follow their old design (squared off, with the Maltese cross on one side - just like the third one from the left in Tick-Talk's picture). So now vintage VC collectors hav...

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