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MrJ320 · 20 July 2014, 03:45 PM

Very excited and just thought I'd share a few pics of my first dress watch. I have always tend to lean towards more casual and sport watches as I prefer versatility in my small collection, but I think as I learn more and my taste evolves, the thought of getting a dress watch to round out my watches became stronger.

To give you a sense, I had previously thought my AP jumbo was as dressy as I was going to get

I have also never owned a precious metal watch before so might as well combine the two and started my search. My requirement was a dress watch that is RG, manual wind, under 40mm, preferably no date, and preferably 3 hands, and ideally in the mid-high $10K range.

Lots of great advice from members here which I much appreciated; the wealth of knowledge in this forum never cease to amaze me, and it was extremely difficult to try and stay within budget as there are so many great dress watch options once I started looking into them, especially in the $20K -30K range

In the end, I think I found the perfect dress watch for me, so really excited about that. The Lange Saxonia Manual Wind was a close second, but in the end the one that really spoke to me is the VC Patrimony. Don't see too many VCs here, so thought I'd share a few pics of my latest addition

drhr · 20 July 2014, 03:58 PM

Oh, my what a beautiful thing that is, congrats

shnxx · 20 July 2014, 07:14 PM

geez that is so handsome.

I envy you as someone with a Calatrava.

malarky_hk · 20 July 2014, 08:36 PM

Huge congrats. That is an absolutely beautiful watch - simple yet truly classy and timeless. Enjoy that beauty.

I've been on the search myself and this VC is on my shortlist. I've also been waffling between a Lange and a few other contenders.

As you noted, there aren't too many VCs on TRF, did you buy from an AD or a trusted seller on TRF?

dualcarb · 20 July 2014, 08:40 PM

Beautiful piece...congrats on a great watch

DC

HL65 · 20 July 2014, 08:47 PM

Very nice and congrats!

Psmith · 20 July 2014, 08:57 PM

Congrats!

mailman · 20 July 2014, 09:08 PM

Very nice looking watch James

Congratulations and enjoy

benlee · 20 July 2014, 09:16 PM

A really gorgeous looking watch.

And good pedigree too! Congrats and wear it in the best of health.

nick c · 20 July 2014, 09:29 PM

Congrats

mps354 · 20 July 2014, 11:42 PM

Very nice!

ELITEVIDEOGAMES · 20 July 2014, 11:44 PM

That is beautiful. Surprised not many others on this forum have gone for this model

lipjin · 21 July 2014, 12:11 AM

that is a beautiful watch! Congrats! I was eyeing an 1815 Lange myself but I might have to pay a trip to the VC boutique after those pics:)

MrJ320 · 21 July 2014, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by shnxx

geez that is so handsome.

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Originally Posted by malarky_hk

Huge congrats. That is an absolutely beautiful watch - simple yet truly classy and timeless. Enjoy that beauty.

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Originally Posted by dualcarb

Beautiful piece...congrats on a great watch

DC

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Originally Posted by SteelerFan65

Very nice and congrats!

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Originally Posted by Psmith

Congrats!

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Originally Posted by mailman

Very nice looking watch James

Congratulations and enjoy

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Originally Posted by benlee

A really gorgeous looking watch.

And good pedigree too! Congrats and wear it in the best of health.

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Originally Posted by nick c

Congrats

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Originally Posted by mps354

Very nice!

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Originally Posted by ELITEVIDEOGAMES

That is beautiful. Surprised not many others on this forum have gone for this model

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Originally Posted by drhr

Oh, my what a beautiful thing that is, congrats

Thanks everyone for the kind words!

Alfredo. · 21 July 2014, 12:56 AM

Huge congrats! Looks stunning!

kilyung · 21 July 2014, 01:39 AM

Exceptionally pretty!

CWIN · 21 July 2014, 02:04 AM

That is beautiful. Congrats! I'm very much a fan of VC

SearChart · 21 July 2014, 03:01 AM

Very nice! Congrats

capote · 21 July 2014, 03:10 AM

Very very nice. Congrats! I'd love to have that one.

BlueHeron · 21 July 2014, 04:56 AM

Gorgeous, congratulations. I am with you on three hands -- I need to see the seconds tic by, and also see that +1 if you can get it (my Sub is about +4 right now)

MrJ320 · 21 July 2014, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Alfredo.

Huge congrats! Looks stunning!

Thanks!

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Originally Posted by kilyung

Exceptionally pretty!

Thanks Mike!

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Originally Posted by CWIN

That is beautiful. Congrats! I'm very much a fan of VC

Thanks Chris, looking forward to see how your collection evolves, love the watches you currently have!

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Originally Posted by SearChart

Very nice! Congrats

Thanks!

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Originally Posted by capote

Very very nice. Congrats! I'd love to have that one.

Thanks!

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Originally Posted by BlueHeron

Gorgeous, congratulations. I am with you on three hands -- I need to see the seconds tic by, and also see that +1 if you can get it (my Sub is about +4 right now)

Thanks! I used to be all about the seconds hand, but after owning the AP Jumbo I have come to appreciate two hand watches as well. But any watch that has a seconds hand I will always measure the accuracy. With the non-hacking on the VC it makes it a bit more difficult to set the time, but will see how accurate it is over the coming days.

beaglehusky · 21 July 2014, 03:00 PM

Beautiful!! Congrats and thank you for sharing.

One Ping Only · 22 July 2014, 10:56 AM

Very nice, wear it in good health. Mine says hello!

vman · 23 July 2014, 10:29 AM

Now, this is a watch! Enjoy

MrJ320 · 23 July 2014, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by One Ping Only

Very nice, wear it in good health. Mine says hello!

Thanks Ken! Love your WG version as well.

VICI · 23 July 2014, 12:01 PM

Elegant. Clean. Classic.

Hairdude1 · 23 July 2014, 12:16 PM

Wow that is nice! Congrats

incontrol · 23 July 2014, 12:43 PM

Absolutely beautiful! Many congrats!

adamlea · 23 July 2014, 04:22 PM

Well done - very nice.

MrJ320 · 24 July 2014, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by VICI

Elegant. Clean. Classic.

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Originally Posted by Hairdude1

Wow that is nice! Congrats

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Absolutely beautiful! Many congrats!

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Originally Posted by adamlea

Well done - very nice.

Thanks guys! Definitely been enjoying the VC since I've picked it up.

20 July 2014, 03:45 PM	#1
MrJ320 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Real Name: James Location: Toronto Watch: IG: @j.project Posts: 2,194	My first dress watch - VC Very excited and just thought I'd share a few pics of my first dress watch. I have always tend to lean towards more casual and sport watches as I prefer versatility in my small collection, but I think as I learn more and my taste evolves, the thought of getting a dress watch to round out my watches became stronger. To give you a sense, I had previously thought my AP jumbo was as dressy as I was going to get I have also never owned a precious metal watch before so might as well combine the two and started my search. My requirement was a dress watch that is RG, manual wind, under 40mm, preferably no date, and preferably 3 hands, and ideally in the mid-high $10K range. Lots of great advice from members here which I much appreciated; the wealth of knowledge in this forum never cease to amaze me, and it was extremely difficult to try and stay within budget as there are so many great dress watch options once I started looking into them, especially in the $20K -30K range In the end, I think I found the perfect dress watch for me, so really excited about that. The Lange Saxonia Manual Wind was a close second, but in the end the one that really spoke to me is the VC Patrimony. Don't see too many VCs here, so thought I'd share a few pics of my latest addition

20 July 2014, 07:14 PM	#3
shnxx "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,120	geez that is so handsome. I envy you as someone with a Calatrava. __________________ newb watch collector

20 July 2014, 08:47 PM	#6
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 64,009	Very nice and congrats! __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

20 July 2014, 08:57 PM	#7
Psmith "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Clive Location: Exoplanet Watch: spring-driven Posts: 38,856	Congrats! __________________

20 July 2014, 09:08 PM	#8
mailman TRF Moderator & SubLV41 2024 Patron Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: . Watch: 126610LN Posts: 35,510	Very nice looking watch James Congratulations and enjoy __________________ JJ

20 July 2014, 03:58 PM	#2
drhr 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Michael Location: Hawaii Posts: 1,225	Oh, my what a beautiful thing that is, congrats

20 July 2014, 08:36 PM	#4
malarky_hk "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: ... Watch: Rolex Posts: 4,466	Huge congrats. That is an absolutely beautiful watch - simple yet truly classy and timeless. Enjoy that beauty. I've been on the search myself and this VC is on my shortlist. I've also been waffling between a Lange and a few other contenders. As you noted, there aren't too many VCs on TRF, did you buy from an AD or a trusted seller on TRF?

20 July 2014, 08:40 PM	#5
dualcarb "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Real Name: Patrick Location: HK/Malaysia Watch: Lover Posts: 1,223	Beautiful piece...congrats on a great watch DC

20 July 2014, 09:16 PM	#9
benlee "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Ben Location: SIN & JKT Watch: Rolex, AP, PP Posts: 9,874	A really gorgeous looking watch. And good pedigree too! Congrats and wear it in the best of health.

20 July 2014, 09:29 PM	#10
nick c Banned Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 26,846	Congrats

20 July 2014, 11:42 PM	#11
mps354 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Real Name: Mike Location: CT Posts: 9,099	Very nice!

20 July 2014, 11:44 PM	#12
ELITEVIDEOGAMES "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Real Name: Tom Location: Long Island NY Watch: me sell games Posts: 1,898	That is beautiful. Surprised not many others on this forum have gone for this model

21 July 2014, 12:11 AM	#13
lipjin "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: HK Watch: AP ROC, Nautilus Posts: 1,657	that is a beautiful watch! Congrats! I was eyeing an 1815 Lange myself but I might have to pay a trip to the VC boutique after those pics:) __________________ "We must use time wisely and forever realize that the time is always ripe to do right" -Nelson Mandela "It is not our abilities that show what we truly are. It is our choices" -Dumbledore Instagram: horolj_

21 July 2014, 12:56 AM	#15
Alfredo. "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Margaritaville Posts: 3,639	Huge congrats! Looks stunning! __________________ After reading all posts, I agree with Adam!

21 July 2014, 01:39 AM	#16
kilyung 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,940	Exceptionally pretty!

21 July 2014, 02:04 AM	#17
CWIN "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: Chris Location: San Diego Watch: Patek, AP, Rolex Posts: 4,449	That is beautiful. Congrats! I'm very much a fan of VC __________________ *Instagram* @cwin

21 July 2014, 03:10 AM	#19
capote "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: Daniel Location: Sweden Watch: 16570 Posts: 7,315	Very very nice. Congrats! I'd love to have that one.

21 July 2014, 04:56 AM	#20
BlueHeron "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: New York Posts: 425	Gorgeous, congratulations. I am with you on three hands -- I need to see the seconds tic by, and also see that +1 if you can get it (my Sub is about +4 right now)

21 July 2014, 03:00 PM	#22
beaglehusky "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Real Name: Adrian Location: Tanzania Posts: 1,553	Beautiful!! Congrats and thank you for sharing.

22 July 2014, 10:56 AM	#23
One Ping Only "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Real Name: Ken Location: WI Watch: several Posts: 1,639	Very nice, wear it in good health. Mine says hello! __________________ I have far too many expensive hobbies to even consider another one.

23 July 2014, 10:29 AM	#24
vman 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Capt Swerve Location: North Carolina Watch: less TV Posts: 2,230	Now, this is a watch! Enjoy

23 July 2014, 12:01 PM	#26
VICI "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: Alex Location: Gotham City Watch: IG: Mr_Right_NYC Posts: 5,672	Elegant. Clean. Classic.

23 July 2014, 12:16 PM	#27
Hairdude1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Alex Location: Chicago Watch: AP,PP, Rolex Posts: 37,156	Wow that is nice! Congrats __________________ Instagram: @Hairdude Watches in Collection 5070R, 5522A, 214270 MK1, 228238 16750, 26401, 5711, 116718, 116710LN, 116300, 16710"Coke", 372, 15300, 15703 (All Flipped) Official Member "Perpetual 30" Las Vegas GTG 2016 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2017 Official Member 'WIS-CON' Las Vegas Int'l GTG 2018

23 July 2014, 12:43 PM	#28
incontrol "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Kevin Location: Somewhere in PA Watch: All of them... Posts: 10,355	Absolutely beautiful! Many congrats! __________________ Patek Philippe Rolex

23 July 2014, 04:22 PM	#29
adamlea "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Great Plains Watch: Exp II 216570 Blk Posts: 1,190	Well done - very nice.

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