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Very useful information
I did not realize (or I forgot) that VC came up with the mechanism to prevent overwinding the watch. That is very interesting to know. Also, a good reminder on how we may wind our timepieces. Thank you.
Now, for me the maltese cross symbol is the most compelling one among all of the manufacturers. It is instantly recognizable and it lends itself so well to its use in the design of rotors, bezels, buckles, etc.
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Vacheron Constantin's Trademark Maltese Cross
Hello All, I have encountered a question frequently about the Maltese Cross that represents Vacheron Conatantin. The answer to this powerful Trademark was born out of innovation. Manually winding pocket and wristwatches had one major downfall, the user co...
Very useful information
I did not realize (or I forgot) that VC came up with the mechanism to prevent overwinding the watch. That is very interesting to know. Also, a good reminder on how we may wind our timepieces. Thank you. Now, for me the maltese cross symbol is the most com...
Geneva Stopworks
What you are referring to is the Geneva Stopworks mechanism, which isn't uniquely V&C but is said to originate with the watchmakers in the Canton of Geneva, although it also appeared in movements of French manufacture. Attached to the barrel, it does inde...
How does a free-sprung balance prevent overwinding?
Are you referring perhaps to the sliding mainspring barrel used in automatic watches? Just curious.
Brain fart
Excuse my brain fart...that is what my kids would call any act of temporary insanity ;-) In addition to his invention of the winding crown, Adrien Philippe (of Patek, Philippe fame) patented in 1863 a so-called "free spring" or slipping mainspring feature...
In a quandary..
The Vacheron Constantin Overseas has long been one of my favourite watches, and I have finally decided to go ahead and start saving for one. Taking a quick look at what is avaliable on Chrono24, I found that I preferred the uncluttered dials of the cheape...
Ladies models only
AFAIK the current VC collection only offers quartz movements in ladies models. When the technology was new, the Swiss watch industry placed a high premium on quartz, often priced above their mechanical counterparts. The Japanese soon brought prices down t...
VC quartz
Hey Frankfye789, I have run into VC quartz pieces. I find they tend to be of the same quality level of Patek or Piaget quartz pieces. The best advice I have for you is to change the battery on a regular basis in order to ward off corrotion and enjoy the w...