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Vacheron Constantin

I've got the WG anniversary version and am happy to recommend it, with caveats

 

On the plus side [to me], I like dual times and GMTs, so this floats my boat. Then, it's got a nice heft to it.  About case, I'm fine with shape/non-round watches. And paired with the pictured strap -- its original brown 'gator remains unused -- it gets compliments from watch and non-watch enthusiasts alike (someone in a JLC boutique mistook it for a pt 1921).  Yet Harmony's not at all something often seen (well, because it wasn't a hit).

On the minus side, straps for this can't be bought off the shelf; they must be special-ordered [oem] or custom-made because the lug width is 23mm with curved bars (a factor contributing to Harmony's commercial non-success?).  Another minus [again, to me] is the winding feel can be bettered by, say, a Nomos Tangomat GMT (which was 1/8th the cost).  [Feel aside, mine has impressive results on a timing machine.]

Upside for you is, maybe the Harmony line can be snagged at a good discount off original SRP.  I've seen the exact version I have in a Hong Kong gray market dealer's window, NOS, and it's very likely still there.  A year ago a neighboring competitor had the [rather large] monopusher chrono Harmony, in excellent condition.... 




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