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Moderator Alex Ghotbi

The History of Vacheron Constantin Wrist Chronographs Part1 1917-1970

 June 9, 09 11:18

Undoubtedly the chronograph has been one of the greatest hits of the mechanical watch revival of the 80s. It is the undisputed king of complications in term of market desirability and success and a little known fact that it is also extremely complicated to manufacture. Vacheron Constantin created its very first wrist chronograph in 1917 and since then the variety and diverse designs make these some of the most desirable ever made.
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  • Happy Canada Day

tick-talk Thu Jul 2, 09 18:23

  • Happy Canada Day to our Canadian friends! Champagne :-) (nt)

Alex Ghotbi Thu Jul 2, 09 20:09

  • Happy Belated Canada Day to all of our Canadian Loungers! (nt)

dshao1 Fri Jul 3, 09 01:11

  • Re: Happy Canada Day

JB Fri Jul 3, 09 03:11

  • Corps of Engineer WW 1 Watch ?

Tomkat Wed Jul 1, 09 15:30
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  • These watches wre made from 1918-to 1919. They were made for the

Alex Ghotbi Wed Jul 1, 09 18:50

  • Great example Alex...

tick-talk Thu Jul 2, 09 00:39

  • Re: Great example Alex...

Tomkat Thu Jul 2, 09 14:59

  • Re: These watches wre made from 1918-to 1919. They were made for the

Tomkat Thu Jul 2, 09 14:51
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  • What is your latest acquisition?

Alex Ghotbi Mon Jun 29, 09 14:16
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  • That is one heck of a time measuring machine!

dshao1 Mon Jun 29, 09 15:12

  • Wow! Looks like something straight out of a Jules Verne novel!

kazumi Tue Jun 30, 09 06:00

  • I'm almost too embarrassed to say

WHL Tue Jun 30, 09 13:17

  • Funny you should say...

tick-talk Tue Jun 30, 09 15:30

  • you tease! what did you get? (nt)

Alex Ghotbi Tue Jun 30, 09 15:52
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  • Inner

tick-talk Tue Jun 30, 09 23:11
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  • Inner

tick-talk Tue Jun 30, 09 23:12

  • I demand a picture, quickly! :-) (nt)

dshao1 Tue Jun 30, 09 16:09
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  • Outer

tick-talk Tue Jun 30, 09 23:14

  • woo, the dial looks delicious, is it a cal 454 inside?

dshao1 Tue Jun 30, 09 23:44

  • Patience...

tick-talk Thu Jul 2, 09 00:41

  • more more more!!! (nt)

Alex Ghotbi Wed Jul 1, 09 10:23

  • Re: I'm almost too embarrassed to say

MikiJ Tue Jun 30, 09 22:44

  • what's with the teasing guys? :-) where did you stray Luca?

Alex Ghotbi Wed Jul 1, 09 10:24
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  • Bless me Father for I have sinned...

MikiJ Wed Jul 1, 09 18:23

  • you are forgiven...gorgeous (nt)

Alex Ghotbi Wed Jul 1, 09 18:29

  • Ahh...the temptation to sin...

kazumi Thu Jul 2, 09 05:47

  • Say 5 Hail Mary's.................................

TommyV Thu Jul 2, 09 11:29
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  • Parmigiani Kalpa for me..love the case shape

Tourbillon Tue Jun 30, 09 14:41

  • I love the design as well! Fantastic! nt

WatchBug Fri Jul 3, 09 00:01
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  • Almost a year old but still loving it!

WatchBug Wed Jul 1, 09 02:29

  • Re: Almost a year old but still loving it!

JB Wed Jul 1, 09 04:32

  • Yes, it was my 40th Bday gift to myself!!! Loving it! nt

WatchBug Thu Jul 2, 09 23:59

  • what is there not to love? ;-) (nt)

Alex Ghotbi Wed Jul 1, 09 10:24

  • My newest sports watch additon & its competition

Kursman Wed Jul 1, 09 06:36

  • Congrats on the nice pair! (nt)

kazumi Thu Jul 2, 09 05:35

  • the Daytona is a design icon (nt)

Alex Ghotbi Thu Jul 2, 09 09:31

  • That's a beauty Matt.....................

TommyV Thu Jul 2, 09 11:31
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  • Re: What is your latest acquisition?

vasilis Wed Jul 1, 09 11:02

  • sigh...me love that watch too :-) (nt)

Alex Ghotbi Thu Jul 2, 09 09:24
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  • Re: What is your latest acquisition?

rubysky360 Thu Jul 2, 09 00:31

  • WOW ! (nt)

Alex Ghotbi Thu Jul 2, 09 09:25

  • Sorry to be late to the party; here's mine.............

TommyV Thu Jul 2, 09 11:24

  • in the V.C Boutique

Laura Fri Jun 26, 09 02:08

  • Re: in the V.C Boutique

dshao1 Fri Jun 26, 09 02:48

  • I've also heard that the VC Shanghai Mansion is definately worth

Alex Ghotbi Mon Jun 29, 09 10:18

  • +1

dshao1 Mon Jun 29, 09 10:32

  • How to Spot a Fake / Real Vecharon

peetu Wed Jun 24, 09 22:43

  • The Patrimony Bi-Retrograde is a great watch! As to answer your

Alex Ghotbi Thu Jun 25, 09 09:34

  • Re: How to Spot a Fake / Real Vecharon

kazumi Thu Jun 25, 09 14:20
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  • The unique tantalum/palladium Quai de l'Ile for Only Watch

Alex Ghotbi Wed Jun 24, 09 15:39
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  • examples of designs which were finally not used

Alex Ghotbi Wed Jun 24, 09 15:44

  • I like tantalum and palladium

Ling Wed Jun 24, 09 23:47

  • Really cool design changes and I think V&C should consider the

timerider Thu Jun 25, 09 02:27

  • Re: examples of designs which were finally not used

Alberto Thu Jun 25, 09 10:21

  • The 'logo' is magnificent! :-) nt

Doc Thu Jun 25, 09 13:32

  • The unique piece is magnificent...

Radek Thu Jun 25, 09 15:17

  • amazing possibilities of personalisation! nt.

a.ler Fri Jun 26, 09 08:59

  • The date function is different than the original QDI???

TXNicholas Mon Jun 29, 09 23:12

  • Hi Nicholas, I believe THL masthead is incorrect,

dshao1 Tue Jun 30, 09 02:02

  • Dan is right! (nt)

Alex Ghotbi Tue Jun 30, 09 09:32

  • 2nd VC Overseas purchase...winder required?

JRK Wed Jun 24, 09 13:48

  • congarts on the OS, please do post scans and impressions. As for the

Alex Ghotbi Wed Jun 24, 09 14:11

  • I agree with Alex

kazumi Wed Jun 24, 09 15:53
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  • For many years I had no winder, now I'm glad to have one!

Doc Wed Jun 24, 09 18:33
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  • Re: For many years I had no winder, now I'm glad to have one!

rubysky360 Wed Jun 24, 09 21:40

  • You got the point!

Doc Wed Jun 24, 09 23:20

  • Winders can cause as many problems as they solve.

mkvc Thu Jun 25, 09 00:29

  • Re: 2nd VC Overseas purchase...winder required?

Kursman Mon Jun 29, 09 04:42

  • Your faced with a choice - what do you do ??

Dr Strangelove Wed Jun 24, 09 00:42
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  • Re: Your faced with a choice - what do you do ??

dshao1 Wed Jun 24, 09 02:20
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  • I have no problem wearing a vintage watch with a (gracefully) aged

Alex Ghotbi Wed Jun 24, 09 09:17

  • Alex; that is a beauty....................

TommyV Wed Jun 24, 09 12:29

  • yes mine, ref 4178 I find it special due to the fact that I

Alex Ghotbi Wed Jun 24, 09 14:06
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  • 1939.

Doc Wed Jun 24, 09 23:43

  • Re: 1939. - beautiful indeed ! - Rate VC's workhorse manual movement.

Dr Strangelove Thu Jun 25, 09 00:32
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  • I think that elegance is the strong point of the 1003 cal.

mariosf12 Fri Jun 26, 09 00:39
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  • Yes it is but many others are too!

Doc Fri Jun 26, 09 21:43

  • Re: I concur,but doc is converting me !

Dr Strangelove Sat Jun 27, 09 00:56
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  • Cal.1003 is a myth. It's created for both VC and AP!

Doc Sat Jun 27, 09 23:10

  • how about cal 454? A fantastic review....

Alex Ghotbi Mon Jun 29, 09 09:29

  • May I add a few other calibres

dshao1 Mon Jun 29, 09 10:00
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  • Swedish Summer!!

Doc Tue Jun 23, 09 12:16

  • you listen to words of wisdom :-) (nt)

Alex Ghotbi Tue Jun 23, 09 15:07

  • First World War

tick-talk Tue Jun 23, 09 15:56
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  • Hi Dean and congrats to your heroic walk!

Doc Tue Jun 23, 09 18:13

  • Re: Swedish Summer!!

KL Tue Jun 23, 09 17:28

  • Congrats to a Swedish girlfriend :-)

Doc Tue Jun 23, 09 18:20
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  • I am from Badialand

Berny Mon Jun 22, 09 23:41

  • Ohh, itt lokks verry nyce!

Doc Mon Jun 22, 09 23:48

  • Definitely a fake..................

TommyV Tue Jun 23, 09 00:03

  • Re: Definitely a fake..................

MikiJ Tue Jun 23, 09 01:28

  • This is hilarious

KCC Tue Jun 23, 09 03:32

  • you tricky little sneak :-) you either post more scans or I'll ban

Alex Ghotbi Tue Jun 23, 09 10:03
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  • You can do better than that...

tick-talk Tue Jun 23, 09 15:50
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  • Re: You can do better than that...

Berny Tue Jun 23, 09 22:59

  • gorgeous, love these 2 tone cases! (nt)

Alex Ghotbi Mon Jun 29, 09 14:18

  • Patek's Hypocracy?

tick-talk Sun Jun 21, 09 19:33

  • Re: Geneva Seal

Dr Strangelove Sun Jun 21, 09 20:55

  • what I don't understand with this new Patek seal is that the brand

Space Ace Sun Jun 21, 09 21:03
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