Ultra-Fine 1968

After my thread Going square with Patek Philippe , I wanted to do the same investigation work for Vacheron Constantin . Thanks for reading. Best, Emmanuel A/ REF. 6290 in white gold Case Diameter: 26mm Lug Width: 16mm Movement: Vacheron Constantin caliber

Vacheron Constantin Les Historiques Aronde 1954 ref. 81018 was first introduced in 2010 in a white gold version limited to 20 pieces for the Japanese market. In 2011 , a non limited rose gold variant was launched. This reference was inspired by four previ

Vacheron Constantin has been making watches since 1755, and with over a quarter millennium of continuous production to its credit the brand constantly has to be mindful of its past while it pushes forward with new wristwatch designs. One avenue that the b

Recently I welcomed a new Vacheron into the family. This was NOT the next VC I was expecting to get, but the Historiques Ultra-fine 1955 surprised me when I first strapped it on. I was expecting to get a Patrimony Contemporaine first, or the Historiques U

Isn't it interesting what a difference of a couple of millimeters may make in the fit of a watch on our wrists? Let's face it, the PC Self-Winding is stunning. And I love the idea that VC continues to use the 1120, although I more easily swoon for this ca

It is this kind of detail that I love discovering in Vacheron watches. They seem to reveal themselves over time, at least to me, and with the guidance of keener eyes than mine, to be sure. Ok, Bill, you really need to stop posting these reviews. They only

I knew you'd come through with the requested images. You are a great resource! You and almost everyone else on this forum know far more about the finishing of movements than I do, to be sure, and I do see that the rotor on the 1120/2 is prettier and perha

In writing about the Historiques Ultra-fine 1968 and in thinking about the idea of an ultra thin movement being its own complication, I concluded that there is an inherent desirability to the caliber 1120 and thus the watches in which Vacheron Constantin

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)