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Pocket Watch Revival
It is pretty impressive that you wear your pocket watch Dan
Mine is just hanging in the display cabinet so I'm not too concerned about timing. At 57mm it's a mite big for daily use but I am very tempted to start wearing the X-thin once I buy a few shirts with pockets!
My daughter is a design student and thinks PW are very cool. Since the modern generation isn't familiar with them, we can expect someone to "invent" the fashion all over again.
Impressive research, Dean...
By: WHL : May 5th, 2010-19:45
Thank you for writing and posting this well researched article. I especially appreciate the history of the Chronometer competitions from days past and the contrast with today's standards. I hope that the renewed competitions are embraced by the brands. I ...
AMAZING RESEARCH!
By: dshao1 : May 5th, 2010-20:07
Hi Dean, This stuff is unbelievable and what I've been looking for! Thank you ever so much for this extremely informative post! I've only read it once. But will have to print it out and go over it very carefully to extract as much of that information and ...
VC and Chronometer Ratings
By: Tick Talk : May 6th, 2010-08:33
Thanks Dan Your comments are greatly appreciated, knowing how much of a Chronometre Royal fan you are. I'm looking forward to hearing about your research on the CR pocket watch chronometer ratings. An interesting fact that I haven't yet explored was the p...
Dan, I am surprised
By: PoyFR : May 10th, 2010-22:13
On occasions I write to watch companies, some do not bother to reply. But at Vacheron, I always received a reply/replies Sometimes it is a good idea to initiate a communication with a phone call, then you get the person contact details you really ought to...
An update
By: dshao1 : May 11th, 2010-21:30
I've been talking to the VC Concierge in New York about what type of documentation came with 2 vintage Chronometre Royal watches (1908 pocket watch and 1955 wristwatch) that I have and if it was possible to obtain copies of any type of testing results, wh...
Hmmm...
By: WHL : May 12th, 2010-07:56
Now I've got to go find the photo I took of the certificate (which might only be on a computer I no longer have), since I don't have the certificate itself....Do you have access to the papers that accompanied the the early Chronometer Royal wristwatches? ...
Picture of a similar document?
By: dshao1 : May 13th, 2010-15:39
Hi Bill, I found this picture of a VC Chronometre Royal "Bulletin de Marche", did your document look something like this? It is blank, which confuses me a little, so I'm not sure if it's authentic. If it is authentic, I don't understand why all CRs wouldn...
Early COSC certificate
By: Tick Talk : May 22nd, 2010-07:50
This early COSC certificate for a Rolex shows "Especially Good Results" also pre-printed on the form. The original Observatory Trials only assigned that distinction to movements that scored 80% of available points versus the passing grade of 66%....
It's about TIME too...
By: Tick Talk : May 6th, 2010-08:46
Sorry for the pun, Andrew ;-) It has been frustrating for us gear-heads that, for the past several decades, issues of aesthetics and design overwhelmed the basic fundamentals of good timekeeping. I think a certain defeatism occurred following the quartz c...
I would also chime in with...
By: watchme : May 10th, 2010-05:38
the fact that many of the "high end" clients between 1870 and 1940 purchased their ebauches from JLC, and to see JLC take first and second place - with the points awarded, considering the above article - makes me stick my chest out proudly for the greatne...
Wow!
By: patrick_y : May 11th, 2010-00:42
Very impressive watch. Vacheron Constantin's claim to fame (as well as Patek Philippe's claim to fame) and success in many parts of the world was directly related to the results of these Swiss Chronometer tests. It's really impressive to see all this info...
Pocket Watch Revival
By: Tick Talk : May 21st, 2010-16:23
It is pretty impressive that you wear your pocket watch Dan Mine is just hanging in the display cabinet so I'm not too concerned about timing. At 57mm it's a mite big for daily use but I am very tempted to start wearing the X-thin once I buy a few shirts ...
Fantastic information!
By: Jinxbn : March 6th, 2025-15:17
I'm researching a Royal Chronometer with a close serial number to yours, and this thread helped me immensely! It was sent to both Kew and Geneva Observatories, getting 1re Classe at both. I think there may be only other example like it. THANKS!