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Arrggghhhh!
Joseph, you are killing me with your new acquisitions. It's a good thing, however.
This Explorer really complements not only your enamel Mercator but really adds to your growing collection of Vacheron's alternative time displays. We need a family portrait of all of these in your collection. That will really kill me. 
So, is the caliber in the Columbus the same as the one in the legendary Sputnik? Are there any differences technically?
And I am curious about the cuff links -- they look to have a Maltese Cross on them. Are they Vacheron related?
Congratulations on this amazing addition to your collection, Joseph.
Best regards,
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New Acquisition
In 2006, I visited the new Vacheron Manufacture just outside of Geneva for the first time. One of the watches that caught my eye was the new Tribute to the Great Explorers. I saw it for the first time (the Magellan version), in a disassembled state and ma...
Huge congratulations. The " Explorateurs " is a true piece of art.
Even if I have a soft spot for the Mercator. But waht a watch! Best, Nicolas
Sorry here are the links:
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Congratulations, Joseph!!
The Christopher Columbus is such a beautiful watch, and the perfect complement to your enamel Mercator. Wear it in the best of health! Bill
Many thanks,
Its a great concept and the realization is extraordinary. I couldn't be happier!
Arrggghhhh!
Joseph, you are killing me with your new acquisitions. It's a good thing, however. This Explorer really complements not only your enamel Mercator but really adds to your growing collection of Vacheron's alternative time displays. We need a family portrait...
Thanks very much, Robert
I'll try to get a "family portrait" together in the near future. The movement I believe is the same as the Sputnik watch. Regards, Joseph
You are my hero Joseph!
You have a most coherent vision of what you want and the cojones to get 'em too :-))
Congratulations,
It's not an usual watch and it seems to add up perfectly with its twin exceptionnal VC. Two versions of a similar interpretation of giving time. Thanks for the pictures and the share. Cheers, Mark
Many thanks
for your kind words. It is a wonderful addition and I am extremely happy to finally have fulfilled a dream. :-)
Absolutely outstanding!
This is pure Art: the dial, the caliber, everything in this watch is a beauty. Probably not the easiest one to read the time at a glance, but that gives the time to admire this creation instead of simply looking at the time without paying attention to the...
Thanks Mike
You're right. It's difficult to take your eyes off the watch. And when you try to to check the time, you find your eyes wandering over the dial :-) Best, Joseph