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Moderator Alex Ghotbi

SIHH 2010: A Personal Journey

 January 19, 10 10:39

Heart beating fast, tingly feeling, going on horological web sites every other minute to see if novelties have been posted…yes its that time of year again, the SIHH (haute horlogerie watch fair) held in Geneva is about to open. For the 2010 edition (Jan 18-22) Vacheron Constantin exhibited its vast and diverse expertise in the different fields of haute horology introducing the most simple extra flat to great complications and a new metiers d’arts collection with one common denominator: Grey is the new black!

I tried to be as exhaustive as possible but - my dictator tendencies taking the better of me – pushed me in talking only of a) only watches which were physically available during the fair and thus many jewellery pieces of which only 3D images are available are not here b) watches which are within my vision of VC so the blinged out watches or the Patrimony models on gold bracelet were ignored by yours truly. Nevertheless these pieces can be seen on the VC web site.

If you find me biased or in bad faith…it’s on purpose
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  • Spring Equinox

tick-talk Sat Mar 20, 10 21:58

  • Movement 811307

GaryMax Thu Mar 18, 10 14:34
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  • VC 1190

tick-talk Thu Mar 18, 10 15:27

  • I believe the Phidias had cal 1130 not 1190 (nt)

Alex Ghotbi Thu Mar 18, 10 16:10

  • Oh yes, VC 1190 had power reserve indication (nt)

tick-talk Thu Mar 18, 10 16:40

  • Re: Oh yes, VC 1190 had power reserve indication (nt)

GaryMax Thu Mar 18, 10 17:45

  • Gary, the picture is the cal 1130

tick-talk Thu Mar 18, 10 19:19

  • Re: Gary, the picture is the cal 1130

GaryMax Thu Mar 18, 10 21:23

  • is it just me or is the new Patek chrono a mix of the VC ref 49002 and

Tourbillon Wed Mar 17, 10 16:09

  • its a good looking chrono but like you I can see the VC influence!! NT

Space Ace Thu Mar 18, 10 09:46

  • The movement is impressive

RJR44 Fri Mar 19, 10 00:29

  • No

cisco Fri Mar 19, 10 09:25

  • What's old (very old!) is new again

JB Tue Mar 16, 10 20:19

  • this is the same guy who made a fool of the industry by cearting a

Alex Ghotbi Wed Mar 17, 10 09:32

  • Re: And I thought you couldn't .....

ray Wed Mar 17, 10 14:01

  • "Is that case yellow gold?" "No, it's crap." :-( nt

TXNicholas Wed Mar 17, 10 14:20

  • LOL, both literally and figuratively! nt

tick-talk Wed Mar 17, 10 15:49

  • This is what recycling is all about.

watchwino Wed Mar 17, 10 17:17
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  • The Lounge's 3rd anniversary contest: win a VC Ipod and ashtray

Alex Ghotbi Tue Mar 16, 10 17:47
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  • My favorite photo of a VC... Happy anniversary fellow Loungers!

Radek Tue Mar 16, 10 19:21
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  • Alex Bling Bling

tick-talk Tue Mar 16, 10 20:11

  • Re: Alex Bling Bling

jamesto Tue Mar 16, 10 20:16

  • From an old post...

tick-talk Wed Mar 17, 10 15:46
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  • Re: Wow Three Years Old Already!

jamesto Tue Mar 16, 10 20:12
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  • Re: The Lounge's 3rd anniversary contest: win a VC Ipod and ashtray

WatchBug Tue Mar 16, 10 23:06
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  • OK, Here's mine...

JB Wed Mar 17, 10 01:58
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  • What a grand tradition! I would have to go with the newest watch

timerider Wed Mar 17, 10 04:02
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  • Happy 3rd Anniversary my fellow loungers.

GEORGE Wed Mar 17, 10 08:48

  • Re: Happy 3rd Anniversary my fellow loungers.

Sasha Wed Mar 17, 10 19:00
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  • already three years -wow

marko Wed Mar 17, 10 10:52
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  • Re: Happy 3rd Anniversary !!!

mariosf12 Wed Mar 17, 10 11:55
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  • Happy birthday ! What is in the box ?

Berny Wed Mar 17, 10 13:17
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  • Re: The Lounge's 3rd anniversary contest: win a VC Ipod and ashtray

kazumi Wed Mar 17, 10 14:38

  • VC Photos Galore

Hourglass Wed Mar 17, 10 17:27
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  • Wasn't it last week on another site that you began my VC education?

MikiJ Wed Mar 17, 10 18:07

  • Happy birthday

Lancelot Wed Mar 17, 10 23:36

  • Re: The Lounge's 3rd anniversary contest: win a VC Ipod and ashtray

Dr Strangelove Wed Mar 17, 10 23:52
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  • Re: Re: The Lounge's 3rd anniversary contest: win a VC Ipod and ashtray

Dr Strangelove Thu Mar 18, 10 00:00
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  • If it's good enough for a billionaire it's good enough for me!

biogenic1 Thu Mar 18, 10 02:43
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  • Happy 3rd anniversary Loungers!

Rei Thu Mar 18, 10 03:04
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  • Some vintage love....

Roman Thu Mar 18, 10 16:37

  • Congratulations on your Accomplishment!

rubysky360 Thu Mar 18, 10 21:55
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  • The first time a watch ever made me say "WOW"...

Tien Fri Mar 19, 10 11:40

  • Overseas Chron Case questions!!!

sculper Mon Mar 15, 10 09:50

  • Depends on what model, where and when you bought...

Radek Mon Mar 15, 10 18:05

  • Re: Depends on what model, where and when you bought...

sculper Tue Mar 16, 10 07:36

  • the watch box is the correct one. A stylus is only delivered for

Alex Ghotbi Tue Mar 16, 10 09:19

  • has Anyone Seen this Vintage Model Before?

Dirik Lolkus Sun Mar 14, 10 18:28

  • I've seen it but am incapabale of finding the ref number! Can you

Alex Ghotbi Mon Mar 15, 10 09:22

  • Model from the 50ies

Berny Mon Mar 15, 10 11:21

  • Doc has one

LSmith Wed Mar 17, 10 05:35
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  • Help to identify watch please

Sasha Sat Mar 13, 10 21:53

  • ref 49003 fom the 90s (nt)

Alex Ghotbi Sun Mar 14, 10 07:33

  • Re: ref 49003 fom the 90s (nt)

Sasha Mon Mar 15, 10 15:12

  • the 1st watch in your link is a ref 47001 not a 49003 the only

Alex Ghotbi Tue Mar 16, 10 11:29
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  • I have uploaded more photos

Sasha Wed Mar 17, 10 18:57

  • 49003 with Arabic numerals. Gorgeous watch! (nt)

Alex Ghotbi Thu Mar 18, 10 10:03

  • Re: 49003 with Arabic numerals. Gorgeous watch! (nt)

Sasha Thu Mar 18, 10 10:36

  • Re: the 1st watch in your link is a ref 47001 not a 49003 the only

Sasha Thu Mar 18, 10 00:01

  • You're an exception to a Shady Joe's principal rule...

Radek Sun Mar 14, 10 12:53

  • Re: You're an exception to a Shady Joe's principal rule...

Sasha Mon Mar 15, 10 15:06

  • You've no idea how many fakes are shown and asked for an opinion here

Radek Mon Mar 15, 10 17:39

  • Re: You've no idea how many fakes are shown and asked for an opinion here

Sasha Wed Mar 17, 10 00:04
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  • For Doc

tick-talk Sat Mar 13, 10 20:58

  • I'm part of the minority who's unhappy with the arrival of Spring as

Alex Ghotbi Tue Mar 16, 10 11:09
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  • A few miles away...

tick-talk Tue Mar 16, 10 15:22

  • My respect. Vacheron Constantin.

Nistor D. R. ( candideeffluve ) Sat Mar 13, 10 15:59

  • We love them too, Nistor. Welcome to the Lounge! nt :-)

TXNicholas Sat Mar 13, 10 18:09

  • then you're at the right place :-) welcome to the Lounge (nt)

Alex Ghotbi Sat Mar 13, 10 19:14

  • Caliber 1202

Sinan Fri Mar 12, 10 13:07

  • VC did produce mechanical watches for women but the brand

Alex Ghotbi Sat Mar 13, 10 08:51

  • VC Service Update

dshao1 Fri Mar 12, 10 09:53

  • thanks for the heads up, I was scared at the begining since it sounded

Alex Ghotbi Fri Mar 12, 10 16:50

  • Re: VC Service Update

Tien Fri Mar 12, 10 18:35

  • Re: VC Service Update

dshao1 Sat Mar 13, 10 03:47

  • I think my vintage is somewhere inthe pipeline...!

jamesto Sat Mar 13, 10 20:55

  • which watch did you send out? (nt)

Alex Ghotbi Sun Mar 14, 10 01:01

  • Re: which watch did you send out? (nt)

jamesto Sun Mar 14, 10 04:43

  • Thanks for a great evening Vacheron Constantin

MrLockhart Fri Mar 12, 10 07:01

  • welcome to the Lounge and glad youenjoyed the evening, what was the

Alex Ghotbi Fri Mar 12, 10 16:47

  • Re: welcome to the Lounge and glad youenjoyed the evening, what was the

MrLockhart Fri Mar 12, 10 19:33

  • Did anyone take pictures? Would like to see what the So. Cal affair

timerider Fri Mar 12, 10 20:29
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  • Hermes and Vacheron Constantin

robc Thu Mar 11, 10 19:50

  • I think it was Coco Channel who said that fashion goes out of

Space Ace Fri Mar 12, 10 00:02
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  • Hermes pour Vacheron Constantin

kazumi Fri Mar 12, 10 00:08

  • its funny you mention Hermes as I have often heard the CEO

Alex Ghotbi Fri Mar 12, 10 16:46

  • I found this to be most interesting and most necessary!

MikiJ Fri Mar 12, 10 17:26

  • Re: I found this to be most interesting and most necessary!

robc Fri Mar 12, 10 23:18

  • "the equivalent of Hermes in watchmaking: ...

small-luxury-world Sun Mar 14, 10 11:09

  • Those tear drop lugs ...

small-luxury-world Sun Mar 14, 10 10:42

  • help please

sorry Wed Mar 10, 10 19:41

  • My good advice to you: Flip his "sorry" ass off!

Radek Wed Mar 10, 10 20:48

  • offer him a bag of pop corn to thank him for the fake watch he gave

Alex Ghotbi Thu Mar 11, 10 00:44

  • a rare Overseas to be auctioned by Antiquorum in its NY 10-11 March

Alex Ghotbi Wed Mar 10, 10 11:36

  • I like the rose gold contrast to the steel = very handsome watch. nt

TXNicholas Sat Mar 13, 10 18:13
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  • More of the Historiques Lips 1954

kazumi Tue Mar 9, 10 18:07

  • the case looks lovely but needs to be seen în the flesh. Pricewise

Chronometer Tue Mar 9, 10 18:36

  • The short write up says 20 pcs will be sold in Japan first...

kazumi Tue Mar 9, 10 19:29

  • Japanese market to be a testing ground for VC yet again...

Radek Tue Mar 9, 10 22:38

  • Thanks Kazumi for the clearer pictures

Veillotron Tue Mar 9, 10 22:58
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