Vacheron Constantin 222 Dreaming...
patrick_y
If one were to dream of a Vacheron Constantin... What would you dream of?
Photo Credit: HSTE
I'd dream of a 222 in steel, blue dial. Maybe 37-40mm in diameter. With a high quality Geneva Seal movement inside. Not sure about the date - I suppose most people want automatic and date. So it would be logical that Vacheron Constantin makes the watch with a date... The "Automatic" script on the dial is superfluous... Screw down crown, 100M water resistance, and a real 222 case with the welded case back - the movement has to come out the front glass!
Below is a photo of a 222 in steel from our moderator HSTE. IS this what dreams are made of?
Photo Credit: HSTE
Moderator Edit: Added photo credit.
Comments:
gary_g January 9th, 2025-22:28
It’s coming (hopefully). Not sure about dial color etc. At least that’s what I’m hearing from friends that are big VC collectors.
patrick_y January 10th, 2025-03:49
I think they're right! But in all honesty; this case and bracelet aren't that much nicer than the Chopard Alpine Eagle. The Chopard LUC 96 movement in the Alpine Eagle might also be superior to the 2455 movement too.
gary_g January 10th, 2025-20:28
I’ve seen chopard watches but don’t know anything about the new ones. I had a MM in the past that I sold. Still have the matching cufflinks with the same rubber tread as the strap.
patrick_y January 10th, 2025-21:47
Ahh. Well. You read this article... You read this article already... www.watchprosite.com 1/ And the Chopard movement on paper is probably better in many ways than the Vacheron Constantin 2455 movement.
gary_g January 11th, 2025-21:55
I generally think of brands like chopard or Cartier as jewelry brands. Something my wife wears. And even though I have a Piaget I put that brand in the same category. Whereas brands like Patek and Rolex are truly watch brands. Now, it doesn’t mean they chopard and Cartier or Piaget don’t make amazing watches (they do), I jus...
patrick_y January 12th, 2025-21:37
I used to think the same way... Then I realized, almost all of these brands are owned by some conglomerate and these brands are all just looking for a niche. In the music world, bands are "manufactured" by music studio executives who have identified an uncatered-to niche in the market. ...
gary_g January 13th, 2025-12:37
I don’t necessarily disagree. I just haven’t spent time learning about brands like bulgari or chopard watchmaking and know them primarily for their jewelry my wife likes.
patrick_y January 13th, 2025-22:47
You're missing out. The Chopard 96 series movement is a great movement. And the Bulgari Octo Finissimo is a great watch. And don't take my word for it. The GPHG and even the snobby Patek Philippe collectors are wearing the latest Alpine Eagle pink dial variant and the Octo Finissimo.
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