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We might have two Chrometre royal
As you explained, it might be that this started as a semi-private label for the casa standard and then was decided to become a VC label - hence the more jewels and inscription on the movement, while, as in the example above only the inscription is there and you still have a straight lever - so this would not qualify for the later let's say VC-CR.
Regards, Stefan
CHRONOMÈTRE ROYAL; Caramba! The Brazilian Connection
Tick Talk (c) 14 April 2020 With time on my hands (what a delightful pun) I’ve been researching the history of Vacheron Constantin’s iconic Chronomètre Royal and it’s genesis in Brazil. When the latest model was introduced in 2007, it was ostensibly to ce...
Thank you for this very interesting article!
I very much like the current CR as well.
Oops, a typo...
"When the latest model was introduced in 1907 , it was ostensibly to celebrate the line’s 100th anniversary." Please read as; When the latest model, the Chronometre Royal 1907, was introduced in 2007 ...
Another pre-1907 Chronometre Royal!
Case 207723, movement 338610 - just a few numbers off the other 1906 watch described previously. Compared with the post-1907 versions that we are familiar with, these both feature "only" 15 jewel movements without the centre wheel jewelled chaton and Chro...
That one seemed a little strange
Not having the jeweled center wheel, not having the inscription on it and not having a fine adjustment - just a plain lever - were the reasons that made me pass this one.
We might have two Chrometre royal
As you explained, it might be that this started as a semi-private label for the casa standard and then was decided to become a VC label - hence the more jewels and inscription on the movement, while, as in the example above only the inscription is there a...
another non-typical CR
it was a tremendously varied model line, following no exact pattern. ...
Finally found this article!
This is a great read, Dean! Thank you for posting this, and I am on board with your theory about the earlier origins of the CR. I look forward to finding parts II and III if I can ever find them on the site, always a challenge for me the way this site loa...
