Vacheron Constantin

.... but at some cost in accuracy beyond the 60 hrs

one cannot help but ask if anyone actually used it as it was intended....or just designed it. So many objects seem to be designed by people who either don't use them or think the visuals are more important than the practicals.
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Funny enough, the sales person did casually suggest that I treat it with care and not to over wind it as he has seen a few cases of broken spring. That left me wonder a bit on the durability of the watch. But the Kari review gave me the final comfort.

because it's a single barrel with a long long spring. As you wind it the tension level goes from modest to quite high - perhaps moreso than a traditional manual wind with a shorter power reserve. I think one can more likely not wind it enough because of that.
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If you’ve already contemplated them and dismissed them, then what about this particular AL&S? – https://www.chrono24.co.uk/alangesoehne/wempe-125-jahre-limited-edition--id5492828.htm

Thanks for sharing. It is indeed a very nice Lange. I admire Moser but have found the shape of the case a tad too round and too big for me.

I too have thought long and hard about his as am a dress watch kind of guy. If money was no object I would go for VC in platinum ... only critique is that the caliber is a bit old ... however, the Lange in while gold is great value. Either way, you should be happy. But I concur pink gold on VC very appropriate for dressier occasions.

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is more softer and elegant to my taste. The VC is just too stark. I would tire of it quickly.

the subsidiary seconds on the VC is too small for the dial ala the 5196 issues. This throws the whole look out of balance.

While the size of the subdial is a bit small, it is very prominent visually, maybe a little bit too much. But the overall look is more than acceptable to me.

The guilloche dial on the boutique edition is my favorite.

Other ALS are nice, but the choice we have here is going to be a bore over time.

But price disparity is too wide to justify given there is no discount on the boutique edition

I just pulled the trigger and collected my VC an hour ago. Thank you everyone for your valuable comments. This is my first VC and hope there will be a few more to come. Though this is not a new model, I do feel that VC is doing something interesting lately to revive the brand especially with the launch of the new overseas model.

Attached are few snapshots on my new acquisition. Finishing is to notch. I can imagine it goes well with casual outfits too. The VC rose gold color is generally subtle compared to other brands. In fact, kind of hard to get the right color with iPhone.





















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To you first and foremost Modest Collector as well as to the PuristS with whom you have consulted your decision. Best Regards Edward

Great choice, looks fantastic and am sure you won't get bored!

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... how you find the hand-wind experience?

I would have choosen VC also , actually that's what I did too ! Mine says hi ! Enjoy yours and wear it in good health ! Mike

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This IS Vacheron constantin!
Congrats and wear it in the best of health!
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I tried it out at the VC boutique yesterday and find it really nice.