Vacheron Constantin

Vacheron Constantin's Patrimony Contemporaine was introduced in 2004 and quickly become an iconic design for the brand. With it Vacheron Constantin implicitly acknowledged that the large watch trend was here to stay. The 40 mm diameter made it feel dramat...  

Were watches I considered for a long time. Top class, and I like the fact that the case back is solid, because of the reason you mentionned, which seems to be the identical reason which leaded PP to do the same with their 5196P, which seems to be the VC P... 

the same two models, though in rose gold. I was sorely tempted by the PP 5196R, but opted for the VC 81180R and have been quite happy with my choice. I think it is my 'purist' watch -- simple and elegant : ) Bill, I really enjoyed the observation regardin... 

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Something like Breguet's 5177. I suppose VC would then tell you to buy the Chornometer Royal 1907! The only downside with enamel is that they would then have to enamel or print the numbers on the dial, rather than the current applied markers, which have t... 

I was also thinking of the patek slate gray found in their platinum versions. Had the 5056p which was sold and replaced with the 5960p. Been fan of the slate gray since the earth cooled. The VC platine have a vaster expense of the grey dial, versus the pa... 

We want to know! Bill

Will try this weekend. I actually got something fm VC few weeks back that has similar slate grey hues, will post it soon, together with a patek something with a slate grey hue too...now I need a grey dial AP....

I look forward to the photos and review (If you care to share your experience). Bill

I will post both shortly, when I can return to using my PC. For some reason, I can't post pics using my apple.

I can see you enjoying the EP Patrimony. Too bad Radek is no longer selling his!! Bill

and feeling very drawn to a classic slim dress little number,I must say that the excellence Platine and the boutique edition are strong contendants. They are so elegant and pure ,and the 40mm give an extra touch of modernity I must say. Mo

As much as I like the watches that exhibit bold design choices (eg: Quai de l'Ile), I also appreciate and admire those watches whose underlying simplicity and elegance are their chief design ethic. To experience watches in all their myriad diversity is wh... 

I love the Contemporaine line, particularly ref. 81180. It is pure elegance. Funny what you said about VC's acknowledgement that the large watch trend was here to stay as there is a thread about this topic on the HoMe Forum right now. That platinum versio... 

The platinum Patrimony 81180 has a retail price of $25,500, which is a couple of thousand dollars more than the EP, which was made and sold about 4 years ago. Only the EP models have the platinum dials. I'm looking in to the base material of VC's dials an... 

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The size - IMO - is just right and the design impeccable. Best regards, anaesdoc

I love how the Excellence Platine variant looks. So simple, yet so spectacular. Did they already start using the platinum thread for the strap in this inaugural model?

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Your great report made me reconsider. I am not selling the EP. It's too great a watch to let it go...

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Thank you for another interesting post, Bill. It took me a long time (years) to warm up to the Contemporaine, primarily because of the 40mm case and the great expanse of dial. However, I did eventually learn to appreciate the simple but elegant design. Th... 

Thank you for sharing your thoughts on the Patrimony line. I am very much looking forward to the opening of the VC boutique here in the US (some time in 2011) so that I can finally spend some time with these boutique edition watches. Bill

Beautiful, beautiful..... Simple and elegant.... I love the winding sound.... Cheers

I love winding the 1400 caliber. The feel is tops of all the watches from all the brands, with the Breguet Tradition coming in a close second place. Bill

probably agree with you.... (at least with the watches that I have tried) Cheers