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When you explain it that way
I can see that this is all part of VC's evil plan to keep us hooked. ;-)
But I agree with you, Stewart, these kinds of publications presented as gifts are a really nice additional touch that helps to educate the consumer about the products and feel good about what he/she has purchased. VC does this exceptionally well beyond the books, I might add.
Thanks for looking.
Best,
respo
The pleasures of collecting
One of the chief pleasures in collecting Vacheron Constantin lies not with the watches themselves but with the books and other ephemera produced by the brand. I just had the good luck to add a book published by VC in 2002 to my growing bookshelf of watch-...
Fun fun! I collect vintage AP catalogs...
not as elaborate as the VC things... but I DO understand the draw!! Thanks for posting! S
I had best not get started with AP...
...oops! Too late, I am afraid. What a great idea to collect vintage AP catalogs. Best, respo
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yes! The 80s stuff is easy to come by, but the earlier things... very very difficult!! I really love vintage AP's so... its great to see some of the late 40s, early 50s things! Thanks for sharing again! HAGD, S
I really enjoy the accesories and books.....
which make a nice sideline to collecting the watches. The gray VC wool scarf made the miserable weather of this past winter a bit more bearable. Bill
The scarf is both warm and elegant
I love mine, too! But you know better than anyone my fetish for VC "stuff." ;-) Best, respo ...
This is indeed the kind of goodies which makes you enjoy better your watches.
Have a lot of pleasure reading this one, my friend. Nicolas
Thanks, Robert, great photos!
It's a great little book. Vacheron does a magnificent job on these publications. The other two you may like is the Patrimony in English and French and the 250th Anniversary masterpieces. Both are excellent with superb illustrations. They do have very nice...
Is this the one?
Thanks for looing, Joseph. I have the 250th Anniversary Masterpieces volume, and it is lovely (a similar size to the Horological Complications book I showed): I think I have the Patrimony book, too. Is this the one to which you are referring, Joseph? It i...
Do you have the small....
Hallmark of Geneva book? All the info is on the VC site, but it's nice to have the criteria well-defined and in one place. Bill
Bill, I think the one you refer to is here
Is it the one in the upper left corner of the photo below? The other books above are nice, too. There is one for the Quai de l'Ile, one for the Overseas, and one for the Metiers d'Arts. Each one is small but very nice. Best, respo ...
Thanks for confirming!
I would not want to have missed a VC publication that I have a chance of getting my hands on. ;-) Next up (soon): It is time for an update of one of my favorite kinds of threads -- a thread on the VC ephemera other than books. Best, respo
Yes, those are the ones!
I thought you might already have them. They are all very well put together. Best, Joseph
Books, past catalogs and accessories
Are indeed a great adjunct to the collection, while (usually) keeping the wallet happy until the next watch. Enjoy!
I have a few of these books, Respo
I have not paid for any of them, they have been gifts from VC. This is an added level of customer service/appreciation that I have only received from VC. The watches have to be first and foremost exceptional, but the added perks give me incentive to conti...
When you explain it that way
I can see that this is all part of VC's evil plan to keep us hooked. ;-) But I agree with you, Stewart, these kinds of publications presented as gifts are a really nice additional touch that helps to educate the consumer about the products and feel good a...
Agree Respo that VC is not just a very respected watchmaker...
but also a very respected watch literature publisher. Thanks for sharing your thoughts. I have a few watch books from various brands but haven't had the time to properly read them yet! Now I feel inspired! :) Cheers robin
Like you, I have more than I can read...
The stack on my bedside table keeps growing. Thanks for looking, Robin. Best, respo
Respo, I could not agree with you more. I too have
amassed a considerable amount of VC literature, a lot of it thanks to a certain Mr. Ghotbi, and Rishab, a great guy who is VC Country Manager in the country I live in. I am actually planning to get a bookshelf made to house my mini-watch (more specificall...
Well, please show us a picture of your bookcase when it is done
Here are a few pics of the Patrimony book. It is a slim volume and more of a catalogue for the Patrimony line, but nice nonetheless. Best regards, respo ...
Respo, will do so. It may take some time though. Thanks
for the picture of the Patrimony book. Among the three, which is your Collectors Island?
Not sure I understand the question
Collectors' Island is a topic for another day, however. Best respo