Vacheron Constantin - Picture of the 1003 movement taken today
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This small movement is a true feast for the eyes... I could see the Historiques 1955 today so I shot its beautiful movement:
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Ares501 - Mr Green March 7th, 2015-14:44
Poison is held in small bottles ;) Amazing shot Sincerely D
amanico March 7th, 2015-15:31
No question, the movement is very nice. I regret it is housed in such a big case.
4Js March 7th, 2015-19:13
I adore this movement during my trip to Geneva last month, I was fortunate to sit next to Mr. Torres. I practically begged him to give me this movement in a platinum case. All I got was a wink and a few additional questions of my desires! Here is another example of this moveme...
dshao1 March 7th, 2015-21:26
I have a picture of cal 1003's cousin It's a cal. 1006, which reverses the cal 1003 so the "back side" is now the dial side. VC had to reverse all the gears/wheels in order for the hour and minute hand to rotate "normally" (clockwise). The movement is gilt and engraved. It was only used in th...
watchthatman March 8th, 2015-07:37
Great picture FX! What do you think of the front of the 1955? One of my faves
Mark in Paris March 8th, 2015-08:08
I already mentioned it but I love this watch and its movement is indeed really nice and so thin. The perfect dressy and elegant 2 hands watch imho. Cheers, Mark
jrwong23 (aka watchthebin) March 8th, 2015-10:14
A great ultra thin movement! Well finished in gold. Very nice shot Fx! Cheers Robin
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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 brand follows is by making timepieces that honor the spirit of its past yet are suitable for todays tastes, as seen in the Patrimony and Traditionnelle collections. The excellence of the past in terms of design and finishing are still present, but the designs are suitable for contemporary wear, with greater water resistance, the advantages of modern precision production techniques, and in many instances longer power reserves. Another avenue is for the the designers at Vacheron Constantin to take specific designs from the past as the direct inspiration and point of departure for a modern watch that honor the excellence of those past designs.
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