Vacheron Constantin

Dear Purists, I'm delighted to share a few amateur shots of my first Vacheron Constantin with you. Enjoy! Another one, Have a wonderful weekend! Matthew...  

Congratulations, Matthew! Wear it in the best of health. Your photographs are superb. Thank you for sharing. Bill

Wow, your first VC? I did the same choice than you, with my " Les Historiques " Chrono: And I can tell you that I'm completely crazy about mine! How can we resist to these beautiful lugs, this lovely dial , these perfect volumes??? Enjoy, as it deserves! ...  

I'm glad you chose the YG as IMO it imparts a sense of timelessness and warmth. A classic!

enjoy it, it is a gorgeous watch cheers

The two sub-dials spaced towards the outside are, IMHO, perfect in form and symmetry. Unfortunately, I can't say I like the look of the newer oversized cases where the subdials are crowded into the center....  

The new VC Patrimony Chrono is a nice watch, a very nice watch. But a major new chronograph release by Vacheron Constantin needs to be more than just "nice". It needs to be heartbreakingly beautiful, compellingly desirable, unique and unforgettable, as ar...  

a beautiful watch- I have try it on and it is much better in metal than on the photo I will have to disagree with you on the hit and miss. I think, for eg, the Quai d'Ile is a very successful watch and quite unique I personally like it very much Cheers

Successful? As an exercise in innovation (customisation and security features), yes. Unique? Yes, for the same reasons. The design of the Quai de L'ile is not derivative, which is a good thing. But is it drop-dead gorgeous? Hardly. It's...."nice". Svelte.... 

I hope that VC understands the dangers of chasing trends rather than leading them. The oversized case is not only chasing a trend, but also lagging behind and perhaps too late. Elegance of design, thinness of construction, and quality of craftsmanship are...  

The Patek equivalent of this watch is the 5070, which is large, and recently (due to the amount of speculators trying to buy this piece) known to be sometimes bought for less than noble reasons. This watch is very different from the 5070 we seem to hear s... 

Congrats & enjoy!