Vacheron Constantin

bandit
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Greetings to all,

I have a VC whose history I seek.  I went to the VC forum... and unfortunately, I was black-balled from their site.  I'd like to post my VC pics, but am finding it difficult.  When I use the "insert image" button:  my PC gets a pop-up, which I'm not keen to allow.

The case back's No. is 3003xx and it has a V453 mvmt.  The most similar watch I've viewed is a pic from the 2007 Vintage Prices Coording German Catalogue.  My VC is similar to the 1945 pictured; however, the face differs.  Focus Numerals are Roman, i.e., XII, III and IX w/ ! indicators for the intervening hour marks.  

I've been told it's essence is presented in the VC Patrimony Contemporaine - manual wind offering:  which is the modern reintrepretation of the typical design of VC's from the '50s.  I personally, did not see the likeness and so informed the forum moderator in an apparent offending manner - thus becomming persona non-grata. 

A more germaine question is when did VC start putting their TM Cross on their watch faces?  

In viewing the inside underside of the back case cover, I noticed several etchings; apparantly from craftsmen that serviced the watch.  Does or did watchmakers subscribe to a protocol when performing such service; e.g., date/watch condition etc.?

Thanks, in advance, for any information you might provide. 

Sincerely...........  bandit