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Time period rather than brand design
Thanks for the detailed reply; made me understand an interesting point for me (even if possibly obvious for other purists):
the time period [during which the watch was created or that the new creation aspires to re-enact] drives more the selection of style of hands rather than the brand itself 😀.
And where the two get possibly mixed is that certain brand refers/echos more often to certain period of time?
I then went back to the VC catalogue and noticed that in current catalogue, the 1921 has indeed breguet style hands, [which are probably stylistically related to that time it aspires to reenact]
And that my (currently) favorites VC watches have these batons hands, namely the cdv and the ultra-thin… and that this fact is not because they are VC but rather because this style échos to the 1950’s.
Was in Paris last week, made a stop at the boutique rue de la paix, herewith quick shot of CdV (thanks to my wife for modelling it😂). Will write a longer post this weekend but wanted to say «what an amazing boutique with a great team »
Best of The Hour Lounge: Vacheron & Constantin Wrist Chronographs
Antiquorum image Hope everyone had an enjoyable or, at least, eventful summer. To kick off the fall, we bring you a much-anticipated edition of The Best of The Hour Lounge dedicated to wrist chronographs, in two parts. Photo credit to Vacheron Constantin ...
Absolutely, great pieces Nico
I still have a warm spot for the 4178 and enjoyed this one for a few years ...
Do'h!
Yep, it still burns. That watch is, for me, the one that got away, twice. Thanks for the stroll down memory lane. That article was the gospel on vintage Vacheron chronographs. Really nice to see the sandwich dials and swing lugs of the mid 1930's. I have ...
Incredible reference post my friend!
I know the work that it represents and I am very thankful on behalf of the community Cheers and hagwe, Mike
Amazing post and very nice 6087
Very nice post and pictorial of historical VC. Really like the 6087, and it also shows clear lineage towards the CdV… Also the Production figures show also how the world has changed over last 50 years … Thanks again for sharing these insights ! Ps: These ...
Hands: « batons » as historical choice for VC?
Also while looking at the beautiful pictures, I noticed that the majority of the models seems to have been equipped with « batons » hands (not sure what the technical terms is). Is it so that it was always the standard mount for VC while PP was having mor...
I don't see it that way
Style of hands is one element that reflects the era of the watch quite closely. In this article we find Breguet, leaf, spade and sword hands featured before baton makes an appearance. The 50s will bring the dauphine style...
Time period rather than brand design
Thanks for the detailed reply; made me understand an interesting point for me (even if possibly obvious for other purists): the time period [during which the watch was created or that the new creation aspires to re-enact] drives more the selection of styl...
maybe they are "oval shaped pushers" models
the 13"' caliber didn't describe in the article, maybe only using one year. ...
