VinnieD
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Why not
I have not used them and am not intending to in the short term but why not?
I see many positives:
- certified provenance (retained value)
- general state of the watch should be close to as new
- some form of warranty
All of this is traded against some patina, original parts and character. VC also ensures that your wallet is also significantly lighter than for a normal second hand model.
I assume VC would only replace parts that are considered 'consumables', incl. some movement parts, stem and hands but not dial or case.
You should note that vintage VC hands should most probably all be solid gold, hence limited patina (unlike steel rolexes with tritium for example)
I am sure you can also get a new strap thrown in for free ;-)
Buying from Les Collectionneurs series.
Does anyone here have any experience purchasing a vintage Vacheron from the Les Collectionneurs series? I'm in the process of buying a time piece from them and have a few questions. 1) Some of their watches were told to me that they have original dial but...
Why not
I have not used them and am not intending to in the short term but why not? I see many positives: - certified provenance (retained value) - general state of the watch should be close to as new - some form of warranty All of this is traded against some pat...
Doesn't all that go against vintage rules?
Keep everything the way it was and keep it in a safe, then auction it? It sounds dangerously like you will wear and enjoy this watch heedless of investment value!!!
Exactly...
but what are the vintage rules for the collectors? I do share and understand VinnieD's point of view. Restored movement and parts from factory, original dial but cleaned, original case... all these sound good on paper but do these satisfied the desire of ...
