Just to add some info for other owners, the caliber is definitely 1121. As for when it was made, my case is number 489559 - I was thinking it was easy 90s but I read on the other posts it may be from the 70s?
Thanks so much - really helpful. Any idea what the textured dial is made of: metal not some sort of stone? BTW I had the watch serviced by VC a few years ago and they had to change the Gyromax (ouch!)
Hello all - this is a 90's patrimony in white gold reference 44001. The dial is very intriguing - it shimmers tremendously depending on the light. Going from light silver to nearly black. Does anyone know what is the dial made of? it could be slate (but I've never seen a 3D slate dial by VC), could