Vacheron Constantin - Congrats, Stewart!

Congrats, Stewart!

The Toledo 1952 is a lovely watch, and I like it best in the rose gold like you have. While the watch is small by the standards of today, when the original "cioccolatone" came out in the 1950's it was enormous relative to other watches being produced at that time! I have posted in the past that the vintage triple calendar cioccolatone is a grail watch for me.

The movement is still based on the JLC as from those early posts you referenced. It's been a while since I handled one, and I don't recall if their is a pusher on the side of the case, perhaps between the lugs, to quick set the day or not. The instructions on the USB device should be definitive. I don't have an answer for you on the minute hand either. If the watch is working well then I wouldn't worry about it!

Since the watch is automatic, you probably won't have to use the crown all too often. While I am not a big fan of watch winders, I might make an exception for this watch, both the keep the calendar current and to avoid using the inconvenient crown as much as possible.

Wear it in the best of health!

Bill

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By: docsnov : April 10th, 2011-12:23

2 packages waiting for us when we got home. Something for the wife as well. Standard opening the box pictures The dog doesn't appear particularly interested in what is in the boxes There they are! Toledo 1952 red gold love the case Notice the post-it note...

Congrats! [nt]

By: DRMW : April 10th, 2011-12:58

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Thanks

By: docsnov : April 10th, 2011-13:37

Meant to mention in the first post that I initially thought they sent me the watch without instructions. It took me about an hour to realize one of the items in the kit sent was a data stick. Not being very computer savy, I needed my wife to open the file...

Congrats, Stewart!

By: WHL : April 10th, 2011-18:10

Thanks for the reply

By: docsnov : April 11th, 2011-17:38

I am going to wind the watch a little daily to keep it running. Just wanted to give a balanced opinion, I don't think there are any perfect watches or at least not any that I will own. The crown and lack of quickset day are far out weighed by the positive...

A very special watch, Stewart.

By: amanico : April 10th, 2011-22:17

The case is really superb, and original. Congratulations! Best, Nicolas.

Thank you

By: docsnov : April 11th, 2011-17:39

and thanks for the pictures sent with the original post. Really liked the JLC 8 day perpetual. Stewart

Congratulations on two great watches

By: grigo : April 10th, 2011-22:36

wonder which of the two of you was the happier one or maybe you just shared your happyness. Best regards, George

Thanks, I love making my wife happy

By: docsnov : April 11th, 2011-17:42

but I will enjoy my watch more than her. She loves her watch, but it is still something to tell time more or less that can be worn to dressy occasions. I am a little more obsessed. Stewart

Congrats for this Toledo.

By: foversta : April 11th, 2011-11:31

The Toledo is one of the VC iconic watches... the shape of its case makes it unique. Congrats ! Fx

I like them a lot,

By: AuHavrePro : April 11th, 2011-16:28

especially the VC of course, but the Rolex is also great for maintaining a very understated, classical beauty without any silly diamonds found on 90% on female watches nowadays. Cheers, Filip

Thank you and completely agree

By: docsnov : April 11th, 2011-17:48

about the diamonds. She would consider a watch with diamonds used for hour indices, but nothing more. By the way, did you change your picture/avitar? I thought you had a Metal Gear drawing for your avitar (Solid Snake?). Thanks again. Stewart

That's precisely the way....

By: AuHavrePro : April 11th, 2011-20:38

I feel about women's watches (and my mother also feels the same way). Only acceptable thing would be if they used a minimal amount for the indexes or similar, but much better if there's none altogether. The lack of good offerings without diamonds for fema...

It is truly amazing the amount of bling that is out there

By: docsnov : April 11th, 2011-21:34

for women's watches. It seems to imply that as long as the piece has a s*#%load of diamonds on it a woman will be happy with it. A little understatement goes a long way. I am more of a Kratos guy myself, a little more direct approach and a little less ste...

Kratos....

By: AuHavrePro : April 11th, 2011-21:38

is cool, those guys did a great job with the character and universe . Cheers, Filip

Congrats

By: SamEE : April 13th, 2011-03:32

Congratulations on your purchase! I hope you have many more to come. The watches are beautiful, especially yours! Have fun with it! Cheers SamEE

Thanks so much

By: docsnov : April 13th, 2011-15:54

I appreciate you looking at the pics and responding. Stewart

congrats Stewart

By: Hororgasm : April 13th, 2011-08:10

first holidays, then presents!! always like the Toledo, which i find quite unique design. love the curvex, but would have prefered sapphire see thru back, but hey...with current gold prices, more bang for the buck. wristshots? best, Horo

I agree, would rather

By: docsnov : April 13th, 2011-15:57

have a display back, thought at first maybe staying true to the historical model, but their other historiques have display backs. I will post some wrist shots and see if I can get the wife to pose for one, or I will model it for her. Thanks for the reply....