87172

I like the 222, old and new, but it does leave me wondering how best to think about Vacheron. Why did they discontinue the 222 in the first place? I loved VC’s Traditionnelle line (87172, etc) and really wish it wasn’t being phased out without a natural r

Since it feels a little under appreciated here at this time! Bill

The minute hands go to the railroad track on each model, which I think is ideal. The 82172 hour hand is proportionally shorter. In looking through the catalog it seems that there was a shift in thinking on the hand length during the Traditionelle era, wit

Here is an older photo from a white gold model: Bill

We've been giving a lot of love and attention to the manual winding Traditonnelle lately. The Tradtionnelle Date Self-winding also has a lot of charm: Please share a wrist shot of the VC on your wrist today! Bill This message has been edited by WHL on 201

At SIHH 2014 Piaget just gave us another impressive addition to the Altiplano collection with its ultrathin caliber 900P timepiece, but I'd like to take a look at the star of SIHH 2013 when the brand brought out the Self-winding Date model. For the first

The basic Patrimony Traditionnelle watches (82172 and 87172) have sold very well for Vacheron Constantin since they've been out, though they don't get as much attention necessarily on this or other VC forums in comparison with other models. Bill

I am selling this mint VC of mine: Vacheron Constatin Patrimony Traditionelle date self-winding in PG Ref.: 87172/000R-9302 The watch has been purchased by me as a first owner at Wempe in Germany in 2009 and has hardly been worn since, only on rare specia

I’ve been giving a lot of attention to the manual winding Patrimony Contemporaine, reference 81180, of late. Its companion in the Patrimony Traditionnelle family of watches has been feeling jealous and has asked for some attention. I am more than happy to

First of all, let me say that this is a fascinating thread! > Yes but you took the VC, not the PP. Why? A lot of factors coming together. I started out knowing nothing about fine watches other than that Rolex and Omega are popular, and that my uncle (a wa