Roger Smith has an English type gilt finish whereas VC has a typically

August 6, 07 10:27

Genevan style.

 

I would not dare compare VC finish with Dufour but lets say they have the same finish concepts where VC's is on a more "industrial" level.

 

 

Here's a scan of the Series 2 movement side. If you read the Watch Time article titled "Try a Little Slenderness" (in the Prss Corner) you will see that the emphasise on VC's movement finish with the incurved angles and curves which are very time consuming and request huge manual dexterity.

 

 

 

Cal 1420 by VC the finish is amazing!!

 

 

		Chronometre Royal 1907: 100 Years of Flamboyance	Alex Ghotbi	Aug 3, 07 16:32
		a fantastic and informative article. The history of the observatory	Tourbillon	Aug 3, 07 17:09
		Thank you Tourbillon, chronometry is indeed fascinating (nt)	Alex Ghotbi	Aug 4, 07 13:57
		Excellent read, thank you. I agree with you about the Chronometre	velvet	Aug 3, 07 18:08
		Thank you velvet (nt)	Alex Ghotbi	Aug 4, 07 13:57
		A very interesting piece ....	dmas	Aug 3, 07 18:19
		your wish is my command :-) some press photos of the Chronometre Royal	Alex Ghotbi	Aug 3, 07 18:29
		Thanks Alex!!	dmas	Aug 3, 07 19:45
		glad to make your day dmas :-) (nt)	Alex Ghotbi	Aug 4, 07 13:58
		What an article !	Doc	Aug 3, 07 18:45
		you're going to make me blush Doc: And yes the & between	Alex Ghotbi	Aug 4, 07 14:01
		Alex, this is a truly captivating piece>>>	timerider	Aug 3, 07 19:24
		thanks Tim. the 4838 is 36mm and the new Chronometre Royal is water	Alex Ghotbi	Aug 3, 07 21:28
		That is interesting, I thought the 4838 was>>>	timerider	Aug 4, 07 05:11
		yup it was a rather big watch for the time! (nt)	Alex Ghotbi	Aug 4, 07 14:01
		Heritage !	Doc	Aug 3, 07 20:17
		very interesting!! the exact same numerals! When was it auctioned?	Alex Ghotbi	Aug 4, 07 16:43
		18 th November 2006 atAuktionen Dr. Crott.	Doc	Aug 4, 07 19:54
		Alex, wonderful article on Chronomètre Royal 1907.	Ling	Aug 4, 07 00:52
		Thank you Ling. I used to have a Lange anniversary model and as	Alex Ghotbi	Aug 4, 07 14:03
		Enamel dial and price	Ling	Aug 5, 07 01:19
		I agree that the price may be considered rather high but the	Alex Ghotbi	Aug 5, 07 09:11
		Alex, thanks for pointing that out.	Ling	Aug 6, 07 01:47
		Roger Smith has an English type gilt finish whereas VC has a typically	Alex Ghotbi	Aug 6, 07 10:27
		Wonderfully researched, Alex...	WHL	Aug 4, 07 03:30
		Thanks Bill, there are no non enamel dial models in the	Alex Ghotbi	Aug 4, 07 14:05
		Beauty!	horolophile	Aug 4, 07 06:01
		Thanks Tim, the Chronometre Royal will be available starting	Alex Ghotbi	Aug 4, 07 14:12
		The wait is over	Jokoh	Aug 4, 07 09:48
		Thanks Joe :-) (nt)	Alex Ghotbi	Aug 4, 07 14:12
		Re: Chronomètre Royal 1907: 100 Years of Flamboyance	Chris Launder	Aug 4, 07 12:30
		Welcome to the Lounge Chris, good to see you here. Price in Swiss	Alex Ghotbi	Aug 4, 07 14:13
		Re: Chronomètre Royal 1907: 100 Years of Flamboyance	kk	Aug 4, 07 18:24
		few watches on the market today cumulate the same qualities as	Alex Ghotbi	Aug 4, 07 19:37
		this article is a great VC learning experience	Radek	Aug 5, 07 08:59
		that's a wonderful compliment, thank you Radek :-) (nt)	Alex Ghotbi	Aug 5, 07 09:12
		Excellent !	DutchClock	Aug 5, 07 20:11
		My pleasure :-) Thanks Mark (nt)	Alex Ghotbi	Aug 6, 07 10:28
		Re: Chronomètre Royal 1907: 100 Years of Flamboyance	Victor K	Aug 5, 07 22:22
		the diamond is only a design element which could have been a request	Alex Ghotbi	Aug 6, 07 10:30
		Very nice piece	DutchClock	Aug 6, 07 15:00
		Fantastic looking watch...	Dino944	Aug 6, 07 16:52
		Hi Dino, only the first 100 models will be produced with the red	Alex Ghotbi	Aug 6, 07 18:29
		Thanks Alex! Nt.	Dino944	Aug 6, 07 21:22
		A grand way to celebrate 100 years...	vlim	Aug 6, 07 16:56
		thanks Vernon, the CR has all the elements to become a "hot" seller! (	Alex Ghotbi	Aug 6, 07 18:30
		Incredible watch Alex, thank you for the great report! (nt)	mikesprang	Aug 6, 07 17:02
		Thank you Mike :-) (nt)	Alex Ghotbi	Aug 6, 07 18:30
		u are not helping.....there are just too many nice pieces to buy. nt.	a.ler	Aug 6, 07 17:11
		wait til you see the rest!!	Alex Ghotbi	Aug 6, 07 18:31
		Superb Alex !	foversta	Aug 6, 07 21:17
		Merci FX, you'll get to see it in the flesh soon. I agree with you	Alex Ghotbi	Aug 6, 07 22:36
		A masterful dissertation of horological journalism =	TXNicholas	Aug 10, 07 00:49
		Thanks Nicholas, the history of the Royal Chronometer is indeed	Alex Ghotbi	Aug 10, 07 11:29
		Re: Chronomètre Royal 1907: 100 Years of Flamboyance	SlashCross	Aug 30, 07 06:18
		thank you and welcome to the Lounge :-) (nt)	Alex Ghotbi	Aug 30, 07 14:21
		Red 12	LN	Sep 13, 07 14:40
		The red 12 is a wink to precision pocket watches where	Alex Ghotbi	Sep 13, 07 15:07
		Do you have pictures	LN	Sep 13, 07 17:03
		I'll see if I can find some (nt)	Alex Ghotbi	Sep 15, 07 16:12
		In fact	LN	Sep 16, 07 18:26
		That is something I unfortunately do not know but almost any	Alex Ghotbi	Sep 16, 07 21:06
		Re: Chronomètre Royal 1907: 100 Years of Flamboyance	Fandejo	Mar 17, 08 01:25