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Presenting my Futurematic collection From left to right No 1 Stainless steel case, Cal. 497/1 No 2 solid 9k gold case for the English market, Cal. 497 No 3 gold filled case for the American market, Cal. 497 No 4 Porthole with gold filled case, Cal. 817 Enjoy Marios

Your watch is made in 1948-49

My opinion is what this dial is badly redone. It is a terrible mistake that the (& is missing from the name. Here are some photos from another Vacheron & Constantin ref. 4126. with beautiful engine turned dial taken from the internet.

The balance axis or (balance staff), is quite simply the shaft that the balance wheel, the roller table and the hairspring are mounted onto. The two ends of the staff have very small tapered pivots that break easily. I truly believe that the charges asked for the replacement of the balance staff (30

If you are still interested I have one Vacheron & Constantin cal. 1003 for sale. It is complete without dial and hands, works and keeps good time (it’s been recently serviced). I was keeping it as a donor movement for my ultra thin V&C. I can give it to you for 650 US$ paid via paypal or bank

This is a very nice watch from the early 50’s. Here is some information for the movement Cal. 458/3B Manual Description: 9” round calibre, base cal. 457, fine-regulator Jewels: 17 Overall Height: 3.30mm Case Dimensions: 20.60mm Vibrations: 18’000 The key mark with the number 4 ( Poinçon de Maître),

Does anybody know the production numbers of the discontinued Reverso day date? Thanks Marios

Hi Alex! It is true that the site mention the power reserve on 31 Hours. I guess this is happening because the 1003 movement is considered to be chronometer quality. So for 31 hours it is keeping excellent time, without being wound. But it should run more for many more hours even if it does not keep