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Watch Of The Week Vacheron Constantin - willy - 02-06-2014
Vacheron Constantin founded in 1775 is the oldest watch brand in the world . Patek have been second to this brand for most of their
watchmaking life . It is only in recent years that Patek have held the no 1 spot . Not many new watch people know this!
They have a history second to none , and except for a few periods have made high end watches of exquisite design and finish .
Also they have produced some of the greatest complications and classic watches ever seen . They are in others words a Watch
making legend .
Looking into the history of this brand is a real eye opener for many people . The people who have worn
Vacheron watches reads amongst others , Napoleon- Duke of Windsor- Harry Trueman . Vacheron was the brand of Royalty and
made the ultimate watch`s to own for a longer time in history than any other watch brands .
Today they still belong in say the top 5 high end brands who make say 5-40,000 watches a year . In some peoples
eyes they have lost the top spot to Lange or Patek . They have had periods where their design and quality was not up to their usual high
standard . But since they were taken over by the Richemont Group , they are once again making watches that are the equal of anything
made by Patek or Audemars Piiguet , but maybe not Lange who are in a class by themselve
Watches like the Malte Regulator- Overseas - Toledo - Kalle - Patrimony etc etc are maybe some of the most
well known . But they make many special order watches , that we normal watch people never see . They are masters at making
watches covered with precious stones , indeed the Kalla Almalfi has 148 baguette - cut and trapezoidal diamonds .
They have about 450 employees and produce about 20-25000 watches a year . So you will not see
many wearing a VC . I have always admired this brand , for going about the buisiness of making watches without the need to
shout about it from the highest roof top . Discretion is their middle name , and watchmaking is their game . They have something
in my book that other brands do not have . You could call it something undifined but unique that has got nothing to do with being
a watch snob . Taking history into account they are still no 1 in my book .
Willy
PS. Please download some Pictures for me , and above all read about them
Re: Watch Of The Week Vacheron Constantin - doxa300 - 02-06-2014
Hi Willy.
Blancpain claims to hold the honnor of being the oldest watch brand.
What the truth?
Bye the way, Nice to have you back.
Regard
Kim
Re: Watch Of The Week Vacheron Constantin - willy - 02-06-2014
doxa300 Skrev:Hi Willy.Thank you Kim
Blancpain claims to hold the honnor of being the oldest watch brand.
What the truth?
Bye the way, Nice to have you back.
Regard
Kim
Blancipain did indeed start before VC in 1735 . But they ceased to make watches already in 1932 . They were taken out of mothballs by Jean Biver in 1982 . really just to use the name . So really the modern Blancpain is a relative new brand . Willy