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Thanks, my friend
you'll appreciate this historical tidbit. The subscription sales of the full-size Chronometre Royal pocket watches by Campos in Brazil left one poor soul to wait the full term, making payments every week. The reward for such patience (and being the only one to pay full price) was a "free" ladies small CR. Not such a hardship when one can wait two years for service nowadays ;-)
Vacheron Constantin 1907 Chronomètre Royal Les Cabinotiers Piece Unique.
A marvel. I just wish it was in platinum! I will happily credit these photos upon request. Best, Nicolas ...
Always have had a soft spot for the chronometer royal
What is the unique aspect of this handsome fellow?
Very beautiful...
but seems a bit wasteful to me to spend that kind of money just to have the numerals and minute track in blue? The regular version in PT is very classy too: * pic from Hodinkee And this one (also a piece unique) with blue enamel dial is superb: * pic from...
I love the CR 1907 but...
For me, the dial design has always left a less favourable impression when compared with its progenitors. The ladies pocket watches, being around the same size as the modern wrist version, illustrate my point. "CHRONOMETRE ROYAL" was more prominent than th...
Thanks, my friend
you'll appreciate this historical tidbit. The subscription sales of the full-size Chronometre Royal pocket watches by Campos in Brazil left one poor soul to wait the full term, making payments every week. The reward for such patience (and being the only o...