Vacheron Constantin - Very pretty indeed

Very pretty indeed

Thanks for posting, Bill.

I strongly agree about the beauty of the cal. 1400. The architecture harks back to the more classic designs in VC's past and the immaculate finishing really puts icing on the cake.

It is really a pity that its dimunitive size (or the trend towards bigger cases) limits the opportunities for presenting such beauty through a transparent case back. VC was already pushing the issue even with the smaller grand classique (and the sea of visible spacer) so the solid case back here is justified (though unfortunate).

The newer cal. 4400 is also finished to impeccably high standards but, with its large plates, has a more workman-like (robust) construction compared to the more aesthetically pleasing cal. 1400 and its dainty bridges.

Best regards,

Kazumi

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Don't try this at home....

By: WHL : June 25th, 2011-21:22

I had a watchmaker remove the case back on this one so I could get some photos to share: I think that the caliber 1400 is most beautiful movement in current production from any brand. Bill...

So nice!

By: alex4watch : June 25th, 2011-23:52

I had no idea the mechanism is so attractive. Makes me long for a clear caseback!

Agreed. A pity it is a tad too small for the case, OR ...

By: amanico : June 25th, 2011-23:58

That the case is a bit too big for it... A simple, sober and elegant manual movement, for sure. Best, Nicolas.

If that movement wouldn´t be ...

By: small-luxury-world : June 26th, 2011-10:29

that beautiful, I would be horrified because of the proportions. Anyway, thanks for sharing with us that "naked" classical beauty. Oliver

nice! [nt]

By: playtime : June 26th, 2011-20:21

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hmmm

By: DTL : June 26th, 2011-22:08

Cal. 1400 is decent, but that huge spacer is really a turn-off to me... I could stand the small engraved spacer in the original Malte Grande Classic, but not this...

Did I miss the dial side ?

By: happyguy1688 : June 27th, 2011-07:55

would like to know which model.

Patrimony Contemporaine...

By: WHL : June 27th, 2011-08:08

Reference 81180. I posted a photo of the front in a different thread: Bill...

No I won't -- as you know, I'm afraid to even do a strap change myself

By: respo : June 27th, 2011-16:26

But what a great photo, Bill. I agree with you about the beauty of the movement. Hard to beat. I remain slightly torn about its placement in the 40mm cases. It's a wonderful caliber, and it would be a shame for it to be denied to those like me who gravita...

Very pretty indeed

By: Kazumi : June 28th, 2011-02:59

Thanks for posting, Bill. I strongly agree about the beauty of the cal. 1400. The architecture harks back to the more classic designs in VC's past and the immaculate finishing really puts icing on the cake. It is really a pity that its dimunitive size (or...