Vacheron Constantin Patrimony 270th Anniversary 85180

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That ellipsis is not original. There is excessive wear on the first two dots, and the last one appears to have been replaced. If you search the Sales Forum, I’m certain you can find one in better condition.
 
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That is a very nice dial, a bit of Widmanstätten pattern feel ? and an especially good looking movement. Congrats !
 
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Very nice, VC really make some cool asymmetrical designs I hadn’t seen that variant before
 
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Very nice, VC really make some cool asymmetrical designs I hadn’t seen that variant before
This Maltese Cross dial design is on several watches for the 270th Anniversary. It is supposedly only available at the flagship boutiques, but some multi-brand dealers got a hold of them too. My understanding is that the entire watch is hand finished, which is amazing considering the tolerances on the case
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If the lottery sends a nice bit of money in my direction then I will be spending a fair chunk of it in the Vacheron boutique on Old Bond Street, they are by a long way my grail watch Maison and this shows absolutely why, a beautiful watch congratulations.
 
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I sincerely wish for your winning ticket to come soon and also that VC have a watch perfect for you.
 
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Still enjoying this watch and looking forward to another VC in the near future.
The way that VC used the facets and edges of the Maltese Cross as baselines for the rays/bars that extend out into the dial is striking.
I wonder what it would have looked like had the cross been centered. Too busy?
 
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Thank you, I went in to see Vacheron boutique with the naive notion that I could walk out with an Overseas. Sales staff showed me this and I thought I really don't have a modern dress watch. Decided to get this one too.
 
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I had to look the Overseas collection up. After scrolling through them all, I think the Patrimony self-winding is more attractive than the Overseas self-winding. Now, when looking at the moon-phase retrograde dates in each collection, that would have been a much harder decision.
 
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Thank you. The Patrimony are elegant, I would have gotten one eventually. The Overseas just have a presence about them like holding a Royal Oak or Nautilus
 
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What was the original title I can change this back to as it’ll be hard to search for with this …
 
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At first I thought no one interested. It's a watch few if any will note except for Patek and Vacheron owners. Those that recognize it I have noticed tend to be older.
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You're in very deep waters with that VC. Waters that most of us will never realistically reach. So, it's not exactly a watch you buy to be noticed. For that you should have gotten a Hublot or even just a basic Datejust.
 
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No matter how much time is spent with the automatic Patrimony, I can appreciate its simplicity. The Cornes de Vache 1955 is a nice vintage style contrast. It adds color and complexity, polar opposites.

The accessory display box is so beautiful. The genuine ones are made in Switzerland for the Métiers d'Art I believe. Little metal letters appear to be set in clear resin over the inlayed wood.
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No matter how much time is spent with the automatic Patrimony, I can appreciate its simplicity. The Cornes de Vache 1955 is a nice vintage style contrast. It adds color and complexity, polar opposites.

The accessory display box is so beautiful. The genuine ones are made in Switzerland for the Métiers d'Art I believe. Little metal letters appear to be set in clear resin over the inlayed wood.

VC have caught you in their long-term long scam, no way out for you now a hopeless case of stripping the money from your wallet and running with it the shameless peddlers and thieves, I sure like it and would buy one if I had the cash to, the rotten dogs!