American 1921 or Traditionnelle Manual-Winding ?
Same 4400/1 manual-winding caliber , same material for the case, rose gold , and two pillars of the Vacheron Constantin catalogue for many years now. But two very different watches: American 1921 , ref. 82035/000R-9359 with a 40 x 40 x 8.06 mm case Tradit...
It would be my choice too, but because of size I would be forced to choose the 82172.
The 40 mm 1921 is too large for my wrist and the 36.5 mm feels a bit odd (I've tried it on twice on different occasions): none of the two is a good fit for me, unfortunately... ...
Both fantastic....
But the 1921 has my heart. It's one of the few unicorns in high horology ☺️🤌
It is a very unique unicorn indeed!
Unfortunately, it's not a good fit for my wrist, whether in 40 or 36.5 mm. Best, Emmanuel
I guess I'm lucky in the sense....
That I have a 'standard' wrist circumference of 17.5cm 😉🙏
Someone has to be a dissenter...
While I love the 1921 in the abstract, and while I appreciate it's historic significance in the VC collection, it's the Patrimony Traditionnelle that I'd actually get wear out of.
Same for me. Whereas the 1921 isn't a good fit for my wrist,
whether in 40 or 36.5 mm, the 82172, with its 38 mm round case just sits perfectly. Best, Emmanuel ...
Yes, iconic design, absolutely.
Unfortunately, even the smaller size felt odd on my wrist. Whereas the Traditonnelle wore great... Best, Emmanuel
That's an interesting view!
My main "gripe" was that the experience on the wrist wasn't conclusive. Best, Emmanuel
Interesting dilemma
Like many I suppose, the 1921 was one of my dream watches until I tried one! While it works on my wrist and while the rose gold case works well with my skin tone, in practice I found the second dial too distracting ir not quite an eyesore. I still remembe...
Interesting story.
My personal experience is a little different (even the 36.5 mm didn't feel great on my wrist), but I definitely think, like you, that sometimes simple is best. Best, Emmanuel
It would be my choice too.
But what I would really enjoy is the Ultra-Thin 1955. Best, Emmanuel
1921 if only...
if only Vacheron made it tilted the other way so that it worked on a right wrist. It's a gorgeous watch, but it's definitively made for left wrists. Wouldn't 'lefty' and 'righty' versions have been a lovely idea?
It would be the 1921…
For me, Emmanuel. I own the 36.5 mm reference and it is a delightful watch that sits comfortably on my wrist! I tried on the 40 mm version and it was simply too big for me. ...
It looks really great on your wrist, which seems to be larger than my 16 cm wrist.
All I can say is that, unfortunately, it didn't feel great on my wrist. Best, Emmanuel
Indeed fortunate, congratulations
Well thought out as they complement each other in many ways
Love the dark dial treatment on your Traditionnelle!
I wonder if it didn't inspire the PP 6119G to some extent.
Tough call
I really do like the 1921, but there is one thing that stops me… the small seconds display. The fact that the 60 does not line up with the 12 o’clock axis just messes with my brain. Ideally there should be no numbers in the sub seconds. Now, the 82172 has...
While I appreciate the cool concept and beauty of the America
For me, it’s the Traditionelle here
Traditionelle please, quattro.
Boutique edition in yellow, with guilloche. Hunting...
Yes, a very appealing variant. But rare, unfortunately.
I wish you the best of luck for the hunt.
Oh, this variant is such a stunner!
Congrats and thanks a lot for sharing. Best, Emmanuel
It would be my choice too.
Especially because the 1921 does not look very nice on my wrist. Best, Emmanuel
Yes, the smaller size is much better for many smaller wrists.
Unfortunately, even this smaller size didn’t look great on my wrist. Best, Emmanuel
Made my choice a year ago.
While I like the 1921 quite a bit (the smaller one for me, please), I love the Traditionelle Manual a lot. Clean and reduced but at the same time surprisingly modern. Have a great weekend! Martin ...