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Old 14 January 2023, 10:47 PM   #1
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VC overseas chrono incoming

Hi everyone and happy new year!

I was hoping that 2023 would be a good year from a watch collecting perspective, and I’m off to a great start.

I’m expecting some big things this year, and this one is no exception. Vacheron Constantin 5500V.

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Old 15 January 2023, 12:30 AM   #2
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Old 15 January 2023, 01:34 AM   #3
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Congratulations. That blue is beautiful
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Old 15 January 2023, 01:40 AM   #4
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Great looking reference. Congratulations!
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Old 15 January 2023, 01:40 AM   #5
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Congrats. Looks great on you.

Was it a long wait?
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Old 15 January 2023, 04:03 AM   #6
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Heck yeah, congrats! Wear it in health, it looks like a perfect fit.
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Old 15 January 2023, 07:54 PM   #7
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Congratulations!! Picked mine up in December. It’s brilliant


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Old 15 January 2023, 09:09 PM   #8
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Congrats. Looks great on you.

Was it a long wait?

A little under a year.


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Old 15 January 2023, 09:16 PM   #9
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Congrats! Love that dial.
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Old 15 January 2023, 11:29 PM   #10
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Congrats! I have the same reference. Looks great on your wrist. Enjoy!
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Old 16 January 2023, 12:31 AM   #11
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Old 16 January 2023, 12:45 AM   #12
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Old 16 January 2023, 01:38 AM   #13
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Best blue dials in the watch world. Big congrats!
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Old 16 January 2023, 02:21 AM   #14
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fantastic enjoy.
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Old 16 January 2023, 07:48 AM   #15
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Old 16 January 2023, 07:50 AM   #16
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Beauty John, congratulations
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Old 16 January 2023, 11:51 AM   #17
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Congrats, fabulous looking piece
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Old 17 January 2023, 12:01 AM   #18
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Old 17 January 2023, 01:58 AM   #19
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