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Great post
Apr 24, 2013,09:22 AM
and thank you. It's always interesting to hear about models that you don't see that often, in fact I hadn't ever seen this one. The Chambellan version reminds me of some of Blancpain's modern offerings (make of that what you will!). Cal 1120 is a real legend and it's great to know it's still being used, though I heard that supplies of it might dry up for VC Hope that's not true and good to see it's reincorporated the gyro. The engraved rotor is sensational
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One from the past....
By: WHL : April 23rd, 2013-05:21
I wrote a short piece on a seldom seen and briefly marketed model from the Patrimony Contemporaine family last year, the self winding reference 86180, which eschewed the date window as on the more popular but otherwise identical reference 85180: There is...
Thanks for another great 1120 reference article
By: Tick Talk : April 23rd, 2013-08:17
Bill, you'd have better luck obtaining the secret formula for Coke than production numbers from VC :-( The elegant 43039, or more poetically Poinçon de Genève, has my favorite feature from all variations of this caliber; a delicately engraved rotor proudl...
FWIW, I like the finish on both versions of the rotor....
By: WHL : April 24th, 2013-07:49
and here are photos for those who want to see the contemporary finish on the 1120 openworked rotors in the Patrimony Contemporaine Perpetual Calendar: Patrimony Contemporaine Excellence Platine Self-Winding: and Patrimony Traditionnelle Self-Winding: Bill...
Me, too!
By: respo : April 24th, 2013-08:57
I love the rotor design and finish in both versions -- would happily, greedily have both in my collection. :-) respo
How did I not know abut this one?
By: respo : April 23rd, 2013-18:34
What a beauty! I had thought that this skeletonized rotor was used n the 1120 only on the Saltarello and Audubon series watches. Nice to see it on a simpler watch, too. This one is 35mm, correct? Thanks for showing us this rare bird, Bill. respo
It is 35 mm in diameter....
By: WHL : April 24th, 2013-07:44
If any PuristS have one in the collection it would be great to see some "live" photos. Bill
You did....
By: WHL : April 24th, 2013-07:17
but a technical problem followed, required me to delete the blog post, which deleted your response. I have corrected and reposted in the blog. :-) I look forward to seeing this watch in person some day. Bill
Great post
By: eelstub : April 24th, 2013-09:22
and thank you. It's always interesting to hear about models that you don't see that often, in fact I hadn't ever seen this one. The Chambellan version reminds me of some of Blancpain's modern offerings (make of that what you will!). Cal 1120 is a real leg...
I love all on this watch, except the dial.
By: amanico : April 26th, 2013-22:34
The finish on the movement is very nice! That is this kind of rotor I would have loved to see on the Mercator, and on any other modern auto Vacherons. Best, Nicolas.