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Do you know how many of each of the 5 combinations were produced?

in terms of production rarity according to metal 1) Yellow gold (less than 30 I believe) 2) White gold 3) Rose gold Again the numbers need to be verified with VH. cheers PAt

115pcs in RG, 34pcs in YG & 101pcs in WG. cheers PAt

I'm trying to find out how many of the WG/PG rivet and PG/WG rivets were produced as well. No biggy but just curious. Thanks.

YG - 33 RG - 115 WG - 102 Brass prototype - 2 dial variations -see below my reply to Patrick best, Horo

I have one of those combinations that Vianney himself was unsure about - whether or not it would "work". It does - and I am wearing it right now. Apologies for the lack of a photo and for not providing a contribution to your quest for information. The han... 

Agree the hands are not just the attractions. all of it is. :) cheers PAt

is the use of YG rivets in the greyish brushed WG case and crown. The part of the dial face with the numerals and indices is of a lighter hue than most red or rosè gold that have a higher copper content (here R2 or R3?) that could easily be mistaken for u... 

day when the lighting is different as well. From Striking golden to a light copper hue. The metallurgy part that I am seeing is that patina is forming around the rivet and case contact. This is a keeper for me. cheers PAt

That is Masthead material... up it goes! Don

I am very honored to have this privillege. cheers PAt

relaunch a larger version!

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but I hope not. I think a larger size would take away in that the proportions may not be as as nice as won't be as classic :-) as the original. Besides, I think (hope) Vianny has enough watch making creativity and integrity in him to try and create someth... 

CHF 100k and the Antiqua at around CHF 170k (not judging the price considering the amount of handwork) he is way out of what many of his fans can afford and a time only piece with a more contemporary case dimensions (38mm-40mm) vs the actual 36mm would in... 

if he wants to but I think that cheapens teh original classic and cheapens Vianney. That's a marketing ploy and I thin if independent go down this route, it takes away from the charm of independents and for SOME (not all, just some) independett collectors... 

... on its way ! Not allowed to say anything about it, however I am sure you gonna be breathtaken. Stay tuned and check Vianney's FB page ! Clues about this should be spread away there soon (perhaps have already been ;-) ! ). Cheers.

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Yes please! I think the riveted portholes would look amazing with screwed lugs somewhere between the PP Officer models and PSM's.

if only he can find the challenge and energy and motivation to do it. and i agree that there could be a change in lug design to reflect inflated case size....would be uber cool. go on Alex - talk to the man and convince him!!! :)- best, Horo

And a statement at its time and the beginning of a new era for horology. For me THE model that ignite creativity along with Richard Mille RM001. an important watch imho Francois

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Was too busy focusing on Panerai & IWC in those days that I glanced passed this. Still till this day, I'm filled with some regret of not getting this. Alas, the antiqua is still available and guess will be channeling my energy towards this...

But too high for me now. cheers PAt

at least in the watches we are used to seeing nowadays. Thanks you for this reminder, I haven't been looking closely looking at them yet. Cheers, Mark

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In fact, it seems to me that when we see watches defined as "Classic", they are of a quite different shape and design. Often round, with a softer line break etc. That's why I could find strange, but I can understand why we could say "classic" about VH's w... 

But with it's design it certainly has become an iconic classic of its own. cheers PAt

horology. Vianney Halter, PSM and others were in what I tend to view as the second wave of independents (after S. Andersen and his peers), and in many ways brought the AHCI into the public light. It seems the classic was, for many, their first taste of in... 

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fantastic write up. and qualified writing in that you have owned the Classic for a period of time now. I had mine for couple of years now, though i hardly wear it, its a keeper. I attached VH production figures below. Best, Horo ...  

Classic with its Salmon dial should be under "dial color not recorded : 29" I presume. Thanks.

I would be very curious who has the 2 prototypes in Brass. cheers PAt

(thanks for the great writeup and pictures!) is to me every bit as inventive and endearing as his more immediately distinctive watches, when considering the restrictions within which he chose to design. There is no mistaking the style and quality of his w...  

Great to see you here. Bernard and you have provided me with much guidance that lead to this acquisition. and million thanks for that! I really don't know if ever Vianney decides to relook at the classic, would he think of just enlarging everything in pro... 

and one I fully agree with. Besides, if you want to do something different, DO something different.

I remember reading your excellent review on the VH Classic years ago and thank you for that, however regarding the case size, I must say for a 36mm it does wear and feels more like a 33mm, and I blame it on the metal extension from the case to the strap. ... 

I love the Classic, I've owned 3 over the years but the bottom line sad fact is that I don't have the wrist to wear this watch, it looks weird on my wrist, same thing with the Antiqua I owned plus the fact my female co-worker made fun of me :-) for wearin... 

VH prices are going up and up but akin to prices for art pieces? sha... you shd have sold you classics to me! cheers PAt