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Worth considering...

 

Hi Bill, I like the overall aesthetic of chronometre royal; the dial + the numerals + the hands + the size + the execution (+ date)=perfect for me!! But I guess like you said if the date version is not available next year then it's worth considering custom-made timepieces; kind of exciting! Shall see how it goes! Cheer, Sunway.

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Chronometre Royal...

 
By: Sunway : May 14th, 2009-10:29
Hi! I believe currently there isn't a version that comes with a date window. Anyone prefer to have a version with date like I do? Cheers! Photo from VC's website:...  

While I often like a date on an automatic watch....

 
By: WHL : May 14th, 2009-12:33
The Chronometer Royal 1907 is an exception. For me what makes this watch spectacular, more than even the chronometer rated Caliber 2460 SCC, is the enamel dial. I would hate to see it broken up (if it were even technically possible). If VC were to ever ma... 

Technically possible...

 
By: Sunway : May 15th, 2009-09:47
Hey Bill, I've seen enamel timepieces with date window so I believe it's technically possible for chronometre royal, unless the movement makes it close to impossible on having a date function included. So far it does seem more people prefer a clean dial w... 

Hi Sunway...

 
By: WHL : May 16th, 2009-20:01
VC has watches with the date function so I don't see how that could be the bottleneck to getting your dream watch into production. IF VC doesn't introduce what you are hoping for you could follow Mostel's path and have VC make precisely the watch you want... 

Worth considering...

 
By: Sunway : May 17th, 2009-03:16
Hi Bill, I like the overall aesthetic of chronometre royal; the dial + the numerals + the hands + the size + the execution (+ date)=perfect for me!! But I guess like you said if the date version is not available next year then it's worth considering custo...