If I were rational about this, and we know I am not, yes, the PC makes much more sense as the next one for me, but the 1968 is haunting me a bit. That, said, the PC haunts me, too.
Thank you for steering me in teh right directions.
For the Historiques collection Vacheron Constantin delves into its heritage for inspiration in creating watches for today. For some of the watches in the Historiques collection, the influence comes from design (American 1921, Toledo 1952, and Aronde 1954)...
The Historiques 1968 has been disturbing my sleep a little. I have to say I was not on to this watch until I saw it for the first time last spring, and then only behind glass. I have since tried it on (a big mistake!) and ogled it a couple of times. I avo...
I'm not sure that this watch should be your next VC, as you have a gorgeous form case already in the collection with the 1921, but when has rationality won over when it comes to watches? That said, I would steer you to the Patrimony Contemporaine. BIll
If I were rational about this, and we know I am not, yes, the PC makes much more sense as the next one for me, but the 1968 is haunting me a bit. That, said, the PC haunts me, too. Thank you for steering me in teh right directions. Best, respo
That is a superb modern VC... Elegance, refinement, understatement, that watch has all to please. A great, maybe the best offer from VC, since past year. Superb review, too, Bill. Best, Nicolas.
Thanks for profiling this almost-forgotten new timepiece. OTOH, I wish they had included AUTOMATIC on the dial and perhaps a sapphire caseback to view the treasure within. Seems this model is intended to be very stealthy
...is too small for others. But for some of us, it's just right. I would not have this one any other size. I think it looks great on Bill's wrist as well. Cheers, respo
"The squaw on the hippopotamus is equal to the sum of the squaws on the other two sides." That equation summarises the value of the diagonal across the square as the longest side of the 2 triangles that make up the square. Thus, the 35mm square watch has ...