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What a great lineage...
All of these watches are stunning. It's a great lineage.
The dial proportions of the early Ref 3307s are the best to my eyes. The subdials are large, but not too close to the centre stack. The spirit of these early watches is found in the modern Patek 5959 (sorry).
The modern Harmony Chronograph Pulsometer goes in the opposite direction, being quite large and thick for a dress chronograph. It's grown on me over the years, with the larger dial being suited to middle- and old-age eyes. Makes sense as retirement age gets moved out. Vacheron hasn't ignored the anglage, even on the base level chronograph, though it appears to be more pronounced on the tourbillon chronographs.
The Harmony and Traditionnelle Ref 5400S have amazing proportions for split seconds chronographs, which means they should not be safe queens.
Vacheron Constantin Monopusher Chronographs
All the models I could find with only one pusher to start, stop and reset the chronograph. Enjoy! A. VINTAGE MODELS 1/ Round case ref. 3307 (13 ligne caliber based on an ebauche by the brothers John and Charles Reymond - later known as the company Valjoux...
I've never been a fan of the puslometer.
My personal preference goes to the ultra-thin Harmony Split-seconds.
The platinum ultra-thin Harmony split-seconds is my personal favorite.
Thanks for looking.
Yes, the Harmony case was very nice, though
too large and thick except on the ultra thin models and on some less complicated ones.
Me too!
I have no clue why VC decided to pull the Harmony line. It is as beautiful as it is distinctive.
What a great lineage...
All of these watches are stunning. It's a great lineage. The dial proportions of the early Ref 3307s are the best to my eyes. The subdials are large, but not too close to the centre stack. The spirit of these early watches is found in the modern Patek 595...
Thanks for you insight.
I completely agree with. I’ve posted a new thread concerning the 5959 and other PP split seconds chronographs. Best, Emmanuel
A favourite complication
The cushion case is very pleasing to my eyes too. Thanks for putting this together V&C’s first monopusher wrist chrono came out in 1917. There are a few more to add to your compendium here: www.watchprosite.com / Best of the Hour Lounge Wrist ...
One of the splits here for me, Quattro!
And I quite like their cushion-shape examples.
Interesting...
quite a few of these come in cushion shaped cases. My favourite is the Traditionnelle 5400T/000P - the Cal 3500 is absolutely stunning. Thanks for another informative post.
Compared to the old offerings...
...I think VC has lost their way. Everything seems a bit 'brutish.' There is a lack of subtlety and finesse...
This is certainly true of the thicker versions
of the Harmony case. The ultra thin 5400S is a bit better though. But the slim design of the 20s-40s was great indeed.
