Tick Talk
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The connection with AP runs deep
The genesis of this movement goes back to Audemars Piguet's beautiful but delicate calibre 9ML, with a thickness of....you guessed it...1.64 mm! In a move to modernize the keyless works and produce a sturdier design for the future, AP collaborated with V&C to commission a redesign of the 9ML from JLC; the result being the prototype calibre 803 in 1953. As agreed, AP retained exclusive use of the new calibre, designed cal. 2003, for two years. V&C didn't mind waiting as they had grand plans to launch their version, cal. 1003, in 1955 to coincide with the Manufacture's 200th anniversary.
AP’s 9ML in coin watch
Vacheron slim line
One of the things I am looking at in my collection is slim movemens that lead to slim watches. While my previously presented VC with 1072 obviously does not fit that bill, but is fascinating because of the solution for the rotor problem, Vacheron Constant...
Bezel
Yes the Bezel was used on the Ref 6351 like this one but for example also on the Ref 6406 that is powered by the 1002 caliber. The textured dial was what draw ne to this watch even if I find the lettering a little bit thick, what raised question marks not...
A slim watch
So slim, it is almost a coin. I follow a bit the race of the slimmest watch. Piaget and Bulgari are neck an neck. Fun to read about VC’s flat wonder.
Slim race
Well, these guys were making these starting from 1955 ! But I am also a big admirer of Piage because while their 9P movement was not as spectacular as this one, their 12P with microrotor was and they made some nice watches and kept their line until now.
Mistique
Piaget is mysterious. Doing all on its own way. A good kept secret in the watch world.
The connection with AP runs deep
The genesis of this movement goes back to Audemars Piguet's beautiful but delicate calibre 9ML, with a thickness of....you guessed it...1.64 mm! In a move to modernize the keyless works and produce a sturdier design for the future, AP collaborated with V&...