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Doc Country: Sweden Favorite Saying: «It's more beautiful to listen to the string which broke, than to never draw one's bow. V. von Heidenstam» Posts: 2065 Registered: Mar 29, 2007 Private Message |
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I whish you all VacheronConstantin fellows a nice weekend !July 13, 07 18:08This pic, which isn't the best ever, was taken minutes ago ! Daughter and her boyfriend are coming home for a nice dinner!
Shirt, this for Alex first of all, is a Brooks Brothers, which I got from my daughter (!) , Champagne for that tonight, when she returned back, from a 2 week trip coast to coast, in USA
Watch you seen before, but is very, very seldom on my wrist, still one of the most fantastic VC's ever made, in my opinion ! Model is named 1972, Prestige de la France.
Bon apetit, probably misspelled.....
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Alex Ghotbi Country: France Location: Behind my computer Favorite Saying: «Some mistakes are too much fun to only make once» Posts: 5617 Registered: Mar 16, 2007 Private Message |
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Prestige de France is a very a propos watch as not only tomorrow isJuly 13, 07 19:41the French national holiday but this watch was actually designed by VC's design team in Paris.
Vacheron Constantin was awarded the “Prestige de la France” on June 23, 1972.
During a reception at Paris' Ritz Hotel attended by Mr. François-Xavier Ortoli, the Minister of Développement industriel et scientifique, the “Prestige de la France” diploma was awarded to Mr Jaques Ketterer, the then CEO of Vacheron Constantin by M. Louis W. Christaens, President of the Comité de prestige et de propagande nationale (the Committee for prestige and national propaganda!!!).
The collection of curved and asymmetrical watches that became known as the “Prestige de la France” collection was given the supreme privilege of being allowed to engrave the emblem of the association - a laurel-leaf crown surrounding the words “prestige de la France” - on the case back. Respond to this post | Send Topic | Print Topic | Report to moderator |
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Tourbillon Posts: 247 Registered: May 29, 2007 Private Message |
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Very interesting info, thank you Alex. The Committee for NationalJuly 13, 07 21:14Propaganda sounds more at home in the USSR than in France Respond to this post | Send Topic | Print Topic | Report to moderator |
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timerider Favorite Saying: «"Les grandes pensees viennent du coeur." The greatest thoughts come from the heart. Vauvenargues» Posts: 321 Registered: Mar 30, 2007 Private Message |
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Incredible watch Doc really a work or art. Alex, thanks>>>July 14, 07 02:58for the history on this great creation, really interesting. Happy Birthday France and Francophiles everywhere!! Vive la France! Best to all, Tim Respond to this post | Send Topic | Print Topic | Report to moderator |
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Doc Country: Sweden Favorite Saying: «It's more beautiful to listen to the string which broke, than to never draw one's bow. V. von Heidenstam» Posts: 2065 Registered: Mar 29, 2007 Private Message |
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Killer information !July 14, 07 19:47I thought I knew EVERYTHING about my watches ! Your'e not only one of my closest friends, but you beat me on my old fingers !
Love you Alex
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Radek Country: Poland Location: Warsaw Favorite Saying: «Man plans God laughs» Posts: 1169 Registered: Jun 22, 2007 Private Message |
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Have a good one yourself, aficionado :-)!July 13, 07 22:11Nice watch again... I never thought it was such a biggie :-) I like them big watches, two thumbs up (sorry no smileys on my mobile). Tomorrow's not only the French National Holiday (the day Parisian Bastille was smashed down), it's also my birthday -we are having a nice dinner gathering with a bunch of friends and family... Respond to this post | Send Topic | Print Topic | Report to moderator |
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Space Ace Posts: 211 Registered: May 28, 2007 Private Message |
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Nice watch, nice shirt: looking sharp :-) And Happy B-Day RadekJuly 13, 07 22:44
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Alex Ghotbi Country: France Location: Behind my computer Favorite Saying: «Some mistakes are too much fun to only make once» Posts: 5617 Registered: Mar 16, 2007 Private Message |
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Happy birthday Radek :-) (nt)July 14, 07 09:08r Respond to this post | Send Topic | Print Topic | Report to moderator |
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Radek Country: Poland Location: Warsaw Favorite Saying: «Man plans God laughs» Posts: 1169 Registered: Jun 22, 2007 Private Message |
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Thank you guys :-) (nt)July 14, 07 09:21Respond to this post | Send Topic | Print Topic | Report to moderator |
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