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Very serviceable and very robust.
I own two of the Audemars implementation (their caliber 2071, without date and with swan's neck regulator). They are extremely sturdy: the four ruby wheels on the winder make it much stronger than its contemporaries. They are also relatively simple movements and their parts are extremely well hardened (unlike more modern parts which tend to be less completely hardened in order to be easier to work). They were made in very small numbers, so I wouldn't expect Vacheron to have replacement parts (although I could be wrong). Your local watchmaker should be able to fabricate replacement parts as well as Vacheron could.
Vacheron cal. K1072/1
Hello everyone, Does anyone know about the serviceability of the VC cal. K1072/1. Is it generally considered a "robust" movement, or is it more delicate like the 1120? I know that it's pretty thick at around 5mm, but are there any particular areas or desi...
I understand the 1072 to be robust...
though I have never owned one long enough to go through the servicing of one. I have also had the predecessor movements (calibers 499 and 1019) and both worked great while I had them. Were you planning to send the watch to VC or do the work yourself (or b...
I was thinking either VC or . . .
Hi Bill, Thanks for the quick response. I thought about sending it directly to Vacheron, but I also thought that it might be pretty expensive and time consuming for a vintage piece. Everything works fine with the movement, but being that it is a vintage p...
VC North Amercian service...
Here is the address to directly send the watch to VC: VC Service Center 15100 Trinity Blvd., Suite 300 Fort Worth, TX 76155 Package it carefully, ship it insured and tracked, and include a letter of what you would like done. They will send you an estimate...
The K1072/1 is considered a classic
There are some inherent, technical, trade-offs in making a calibre very thin. This is the major reason that it is such a challenge and the 1120 (and manual 1003) is such an achievement. I have an 1120 and use it regularly and it seems robust enough for me...
Very serviceable and very robust.
I own two of the Audemars implementation (their caliber 2071, without date and with swan's neck regulator). They are extremely sturdy: the four ruby wheels on the winder make it much stronger than its contemporaries. They are also relatively simple moveme...