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Thanks for this great post Bill...
I was thinking about that subject just a few days ago... I am very sad that the round Malte case is being discontinued - as you said, it is the end of an era. I started to be passionate about watches at about the same time as the Malte collection was released, and so for me, the Malte collection has always been VC's defining/iconic collection. I understand the rationale for VC's decision, and I know that things have to move on, but I will surely miss those lovely lugs... My favorite model? Without a shadow of a doubt the Malte Perpetual Calendar Excellence Platine, ref 47212:
Cheers, Francois
End of an era...
Vacheron Constantin launched the Malte collection a decade ago with a bang, introducing its first in-house tourbillon caliber in the Malte Tonneau Tourbillon and its first manual-winding chronograph with perpetual calendar in the reference 47112. The Malt...
A beautiful post, Bill
I feel a bit of nostalgia to hear the VC decided to replace the Malte Round watches for the Patrimony. Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying that the Patrimony is an " ugly " family. BUT, I loved much more the Malte. Take, for example, the new Patrimony Chro...
I like the Malte range the best of the various VC range
The dual time is my favorite in the Malte range!
I love the Malte Perpetual Chrono LE in platinum
and equally love the LE Chrono in platinum.
Still happy with this one:
Had it for slightly over a year now and each time I wear it ,it brings a to my face.Delightful to wind and chrono pusher action is sublime.The lugs,buckle are so unique to this watch. Some quick pics: Thks for looking. cheers fernando...
Thanks for sharing...
I love the textured dial on this chronograph. This is one of those watches that I like even more now that it is unavailable! Bill
Very sad news, Bill
I've always liked those lugs. They are a beautiful design harking back to the Art Deco period. Here are a few examples:...
Nice set of watches, Joseph....
While I'm looking back fondly at these round Malte watches, I am also quite excited by the current set of watches in the Patrimony collection. I think the lugs of the Patrimony Traditionnelle are just as interesting, if more subtle. I also like how the to...
I can't understand it...
... from a business point of view, the Malte is one of the major and more recognisable lines for VC... What's their reasoning?
VC wanted each collection name to correspond to a shape thus
it was difficult fo them to have a Malte line which had both tonneau and round models.
Bad move...
Thanks Alex.. While I understand the reason for having a name correspond to a shape, I think originally the Malte series is round, until they renamed the Royal Eagle series into Malte Tonneau, which was the bad move in my opinion, and now totally confused...
When the Malte line was launched in 2000 there was one
tonneau watch: The tourbillon which had the same case as the Royal Eagle models. I agree with you as this whole name thing was a mess!
Mine
My favorite of the Malte line was the Malte Grand Classique and its wonderful 1400 caliber, the amazing guilloche and the hands like spade was for me a simple but at the same time lovely watch! I am planning to buy the new Patrimony Traditionelle with 440...
Thanks for this great post Bill...
I was thinking about that subject just a few days ago... I am very sad that the round Malte case is being discontinued - as you said, it is the end of an era. I started to be passionate about watches at about the same time as the Malte collection was rele...
Aaah the Perpetual Calendar Chrono!
This one, or the last one ( Excellence series ) are superb! This moonphase on your example is a pure moment of poetry. Best, Nicolas
Une vraie belle!
Je ne me lasse jamais de la voir! I never tire of seeing that beauty! JB
Very sad news.........
The Malte collection was and still is one of my favourite range of VC timepieces. And your photos, say more then a thousand words.