Vacheron Constantin

Vintage V&C chronographs draw eager buyers like honey draws flies, so it comes as no surprise that fakes are often found on fleabay. Having common Valjoux movements as base calibers also makes the job easier for the hucksters. This one represented as ...  

Vintage VC is an area I still don't dare to go... Best Blomman

You hardly ever see a fake vintage make out of zero original parts. I think the case is trying to be a 4178, but it's marked 4072. No serial numbers, just an old valjoux movement with counterfeit bridges. I also sent an email asking if there were serial n... 

the fake case really has modern style stepped Malte lugs

I had my eye out for a VC 6394 . But I will have to consider the possibility of a dishonest seller. I better buy something new due to my lack of knowledge and inexperience. Thank you for sharing. Best Regards Edward

just educate yourself before taking the plunge. I've had a couple of 6394s aka linen bezel, they are really cool. Rolex, Patek, others, all have similar issues with fakes. V&C is at a disadvantage because there isn't much published on vintage collecting, ...  

Really helps when you can teach others to recognize a fake. Thanks Dean.

thanks, always a pleasure to out these freaks of horology.

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