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Going square with Vacheron Constantin
After my thread Going square with Patek Philippe, I wanted to do the same investigation work for Vacheron Constantin.
Thanks for reading.
Best, Emmanuel
A/ REF. 6290 in white gold
Case Diameter: 26mm
Lug Width: 16mm
Movement: Vacheron Constantin caliber 1003, manual wind
credit: life on the wrist
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B/ REF. 6559 in yellow gold
Caliber K 1001
1/ Four markers
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1/ Four markers
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2/ Twelve markers
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C/ REF. 6702 in white gold
Caliber 1003
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D/ REF. 6919 in yellow gold
Vacheron Constantin Cal. 1001 - manual wound
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E/ REF. 7012 "TOUCH SENSITIVE" or "MONTRE A TACT" in pink gold
If you’re interested in this kind of watches, you can check my thread: Tactful & tactile watches.
Dim. 28 x 28 mm
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F/ REF. 7139 in yellow & white gold
NB: I know this reference is rectangular, not square. But I found it worthy of being included nonetheless.
Cal. K1001/2
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G/ REF. 7614 in yellow gold, manufactured in 1968
31 x 31 mm
Automatic caliber 1120
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H/ HISTORIQUES ULTRA-FINE 1968 REF. 43043/000R-9592 in 4N rose gold
Launched at SIHH 2010 together with the Historiques Ultra-Fine 1955 Ref. 33155/000R-9588 (see this thread), the Ultra-Fine 1968 is a modern reinterpretation of the watch just above, ref. 7614.
This watch has been reviewed here in 2011 by WHL.
Case: 35.2 x 35.2 mm. Thickness: 5.5 mm
Automatic caliber 1120
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credit: Bezel & excaliburestatejewelry on eBay (last photo only)
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I/ REF. 4108 in rose gold
This reference is a sort of outsider compared to the previous ones because of its "tank" case style.
25mm (excluding crown) x 25mm (high) x 33mm (lug to lug)
Vacheron Constantin cal. 1001
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J/ REF. 4657
Case: 31 x 31 mm (44 with lugs)
Automatic caliber 477/1
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K/ Square 222 ref. 46004/411A
Another outsider and last reference: the square 222 with its octagonal square-shaped dial
31 x 38 mm
Caliber 1124
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Going square with Vacheron Constantin
After my thread Going square with Patek Philippe , I wanted to do the same investigation work for Vacheron Constantin . Thanks for reading. Best, Emmanuel A/ REF. 6290 in white gold Case Diameter: 26mm Lug Width: 16mm Movement: Vacheron Constantin caliber...
Nice! What is the reference?
I think I didn't include it in my square PP thread: www.watchprosite.com / Best, Emmanuel
Yes, I think the 43043 didn't get the credit it deserved
and the 7614 seems very nice too. Best, Emmanuel
Many thanks for this interesting post
Can I ask you what you think about the 46004? Pelle
Thank you for reminding me about the 46004, Pelle:
I've been able to include in the thread, even if a bit too late. I actually like this reference, except for the four screws, which I'm not fond of. But I haven't seen one in real life and maybe I wouldn't care about these screws in reality. What about you...
Yes I have seen in it in real life
I have been studying VC 222, 46004 for about a year. Living in Stockholm were none of the brands that I really like has a boutique of their own (only authorized dealers) makes it difficult to see rare watches "live". However, going to VC Geneva in Novemer...
Seeing a watch in real life is almost always a
very different experience than looking at it on photos. And the only thing that counts is how the watch feels on your wrist and how it speaks to you. The rest (investment considerations or preferences of WPS members is meaningless). So I think you did ver...
6290, 43043 and the square 222 are my absolute favorites 🙌🏻👍🏻
Thanks for compiling these - much appreciated 🙏🏻
Thank you, once again, for your kind enthusiasm !
I like these three references too and would really love to see them (the 43043 in particular) in real life someday: I think they didn’t get the attention they deserve. Best, Emmanuel
simple elegance - great scholarship as ever
Watches started out round (even almost spherical) probably as derived from the circles defined by the motion of the hands. Then someone had the brilliant idea "why not square? It might look good", and it did But still the movements (in these cases at leas...
Thank you, Chris.
An interesting point is that shaped movements are almost always rectangular and not square. I’m not even sure if I can think of a truly square-shaped caliber… Best, Emmanuel
V&C and shaped movements
In 1931 Charles Constantin documented the advantages of shaped movements in his Annales; "It was a matter, among other things, of creating a tonneau movement for a man's wristwatch that would allow greater power, a larger escapement, and thereby, better r...
Your post is amazing!
Your knowledge, your presentation and the many beautiful references: everything is most impressive. Thank you. Best, Emmanuel
A visual feast!
Thanks for reminding us of these wonderfully square creations If you add the tank-style, where the lugs are an extension of the flanks, you could probably another half-dozen references. This 4108 was a most prolific model, produced from the late 1930s cle...
I wasn’t aware of the ref. 4108, unfortunately.
Maybe the tank-style references could deserve a separate thread. Anyway I find the 4108 very nice. Not to speak of this platinum square pocket watch: what an attractive timepiece! Thank you for sharing your knowledge and these beautiful pieces. Best, Emma...