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Damn, that is a big surprise! I would have bet on the keeper side of this Watch!
Best, Bill.
Nicolas
" It was a pleasure to own this reference again (long ago I had a yellow gold Historiques Chronograph with silver dial), but it too found a good home on another forum member’s wrist. "
My 2013 Watch Year in Review
For the past several years I’ve been giving annual state of the collection reports about what has come in and out of my collection over the past year. Please indulge me in my 2013 edition of my year in VC.
First in was the Overseas Chronograph North American edition,
This watch was made in a series of 100 pieces in 2007 and was offered on both a black alligator strap with red stitching that nicely highlighted the red tones on the dial as well as the standard black rubber strap. I especially like the fact that it was a limited edition, that a couple of other PuristSPro.com Vacheron Constantin Forum participants had the watch, and that I could also put the beautiful stainless steel bracelet on it.
I finally parted with my Patrimony Contemporaine Excellence Platine this year:
This is one of my all-time favorite watches, but it found a good home, and allowed me to pick this gem:
The Historiques Chronograph in platinum with black dial, made in an edition of 25 pieces for the Taiwan market. The movement, of course, is the stunning caliber 1141:
It was a pleasure to own this reference again (long ago I had a yellow gold Historiques Chronograph with silver dial), but it too found a good home on another forum member’s wrist.
In for service, and as you all should know, servicing a vintage Vacheron Constantin means the piece goes back to Geneva and it takes a long time to get the watch back. While at the spa I will have a Certificate of Authenticity issued for the watch as well. I am very much looking forward to getting it back into the collection. I’m planning on having a black alligator strap with rolled edges put on the watch. Any other suggestions?
I plan on keeping this one for a long time, as I want to always have a vintage Vacheron Constantin timepiece in my collection, and I would be hard pressed to think of any other model that I would rather wear more on a daily basis, for its 38 mm diameter makes it just as great a dress watch today as it was back in 1950 when it was made.
With that reality I scrambled to find another VC, and I switched gears in a major way by choosing a pocket watch,
First in was the Overseas Chronograph North American edition,
This watch was made in a series of 100 pieces in 2007 and was offered on both a black alligator strap with red stitching that nicely highlighted the red tones on the dial as well as the standard black rubber strap. I especially like the fact that it was a limited edition, that a couple of other PuristSPro.com Vacheron Constantin Forum participants had the watch, and that I could also put the beautiful stainless steel bracelet on it.
I finally parted with my Patrimony Contemporaine Excellence Platine this year:
This is one of my all-time favorite watches, but it found a good home, and allowed me to pick this gem:
The Historiques Chronograph in platinum with black dial, made in an edition of 25 pieces for the Taiwan market. The movement, of course, is the stunning caliber 1141:
It was a pleasure to own this reference again (long ago I had a yellow gold Historiques Chronograph with silver dial), but it too found a good home on another forum member’s wrist.
After parting with the vintage piece I was no longer with a VC on the wrist because I had to send my vintage XXL:
In for service, and as you all should know, servicing a vintage Vacheron Constantin means the piece goes back to Geneva and it takes a long time to get the watch back. While at the spa I will have a Certificate of Authenticity issued for the watch as well. I am very much looking forward to getting it back into the collection. I’m planning on having a black alligator strap with rolled edges put on the watch. Any other suggestions?
I plan on keeping this one for a long time, as I want to always have a vintage Vacheron Constantin timepiece in my collection, and I would be hard pressed to think of any other model that I would rather wear more on a daily basis, for its 38 mm diameter makes it just as great a dress watch today as it was back in 1950 when it was made.
With that reality I scrambled to find another VC, and I switched gears in a major way by choosing a pocket watch,
I need to thank tick-talk for being my source for this gem, which I did actually wear and enjoyed, but alas, I have no idea how this happened:
This one went back right away (and I learned that it too has to go back to Geneva for service, which I did not expect). So I am currently without a VC in my possession though I own a pair. Boo.
This is not to say I am without a watch, but it just isn’t a Vacheron Constantin right now. I look forward to getting my two VC’s back into my possession and seeing what 2014 has in store for my collection.
I did not get enough VC ephemera to make a special post: but I did get my Vacheron Constantin truffles just before Christmas, and (alas) shared them with my greater family, which devoured them in one sitting. ?
Happy New Year to all my forum friends and readers!
Bill
VC Forum Moderator
This one went back right away (and I learned that it too has to go back to Geneva for service, which I did not expect). So I am currently without a VC in my possession though I own a pair. Boo.
This is not to say I am without a watch, but it just isn’t a Vacheron Constantin right now. I look forward to getting my two VC’s back into my possession and seeing what 2014 has in store for my collection.
I did not get enough VC ephemera to make a special post: but I did get my Vacheron Constantin truffles just before Christmas, and (alas) shared them with my greater family, which devoured them in one sitting. ?
Happy New Year to all my forum friends and readers!
Bill
VC Forum Moderator
You have let the " Les Historiques " Black Dial go???
Damn, that is a big surprise! I would have bet on the keeper side of this Watch!
Best, Bill.
Nicolas
Did Bill say that Nicolas?
I didn't interpret it that way but I may be wrong.
In any case, I recall we asked him to sell to us first if ever he wanted to sell haha. That was when he posted hos acquisition of this magical timepiece
Cheers
Robin
In any case, I recall we asked him to sell to us first if ever he wanted to sell haha. That was when he posted hos acquisition of this magical timepiece
Cheers
Robin
I fear, yes...
" It was a pleasure to own this reference again (long ago I had a yellow gold Historiques Chronograph with silver dial), but it too found a good home on another forum member’s wrist. "
Noooooo. ..
You are right Nicholas.
I thought he meant the yellow gold version found a new owner initially.
Cheers
Robin
I thought he meant the yellow gold version found a new owner initially.
Cheers
Robin
I only took a quick nap!
That was quick Bill!
But then again... with such a fantastic timepiece, once you put it on sale, it would be have found a new home within a quick nap's time!
Yes I snoozed, I lost
Nonetheless, I can always look back at the post and the beautiful pictures you uploaded before. In that sense, everyone on this forum is a winner, thanks to your posts
Cheers
Robin
But then again... with such a fantastic timepiece, once you put it on sale, it would be have found a new home within a quick nap's time!
Yes I snoozed, I lost
Nonetheless, I can always look back at the post and the beautiful pictures you uploaded before. In that sense, everyone on this forum is a winner, thanks to your posts
Cheers
Robin
a very good year for you Bill
Thanks for sharing your posts in 2013. The VC brand forum and the VC brand have always been one of my favorite here.
Happy new year to you too Bill! May 2014 be an even better year for all of us VC fans!
Cheers
Robin
Happy new year to you too Bill! May 2014 be an even better year for all of us VC fans!
Cheers
Robin
Quite impressive
A fine series of VCs Bill. Looking forward to what you share with us in 2014.
Happy New Year.
Well, Bill
The watches that came and went in 2013 were and are just amazing. I must admit that I was sad to see a couple of pieces in particular leave your stable, but I am getting more used to your "nothing is forever" collecting. ;-) I can't wait to see what is in store for 2014 as well as the return of the two currently out for service.
When I can get my act together in January, I will try to start a VC ephemera thread as I did manage to add a few new non-watch items during 2013.
Best wishes for 2014.
respo
Good year for you, Bill.
Hope 2014 gets even better.
Wonder if you could share a wristshot of your XXL vintage?
Sorry to learn about the saphire on your PW... do you have any suspicions how this happened?
All the best, my friend!
XXL wristshot
Hi Radek,
It's good to see you on the forum. I'd like to see you back into the VC game soon.
Bill
It's good to see you on the forum. I'd like to see you back into the VC game soon.
Bill
Looking good...
Let me know when the time comes to part with it ;-) I reserve the right of first refusal or as they say around here the right of first night ;-)
By the way, I have a little surprise up my sleeve for SIHH.
Shocked!
Radek desires a yellow gold watch?!?!? Can't wait to see what surprise you have in store for the good folks at SIHH (Since I'm not attending I think a private email revealing all is appropriate).
Bill
Bill