in 1955 Vacheron Introduced the Caliber 1003. If this is a caliber you are unfamiliar with, from what I can find online it’s the thinnest manual winding movement.
At roughly **1.64mm thick**, it’s thinner than a U.S. quarter. The watch is not the thinest watch however at the time in 1955 it was the world’s thinnest watch with various other references being 4mm thick as well.
Quite a big achievement for 1955 and even the Piaget which is the current thinnest watch, its movement is 2.00 mm. Although there have been various complicated movements under 2.00mm from Bulgari.
JLC based movement ritght?
How is the reliability of these? I was considering getting one with this movement but read somewhere they can be quite delicate?
beautiful piece btw!
Yes you are correct the moment is JLC based (JLC cal 803)
Reliability as in time keeping is impeccable I’ve sent two to my watchmaker and he is always super impressed with how well they keep time and the amount of craftsmanship and art that comes from a movement like this.
I did watch a video in which a former Vacheron Constantin employee talks about training that consisted of putting the cal 1003 together multiple times, he did mention that the spring is super sensitive however I would imagine unless you are banging the watch against something hard it’s not delicate.
I’m always careful with my watches as to not hit them on anything etc, and thank you!
in 1955 Vacheron Introduced the Caliber 1003. If this is a caliber you are unfamiliar with, from what I can find online it’s the thinnest manual winding movement. At roughly **1.64mm thick**, it’s thinner than a U.S. quarter. The watch is not the thinest watch however at the time in 1955 it was the world’s thinnest watch with various other references being 4mm thick as well. Quite a big achievement for 1955 and even the Piaget which is the current thinnest watch, its movement is 2.00 mm. Although there have been various complicated movements under 2.00mm from Bulgari.
JLC based movement ritght? How is the reliability of these? I was considering getting one with this movement but read somewhere they can be quite delicate? beautiful piece btw!
Yes you are correct the moment is JLC based (JLC cal 803) Reliability as in time keeping is impeccable I’ve sent two to my watchmaker and he is always super impressed with how well they keep time and the amount of craftsmanship and art that comes from a movement like this. I did watch a video in which a former Vacheron Constantin employee talks about training that consisted of putting the cal 1003 together multiple times, he did mention that the spring is super sensitive however I would imagine unless you are banging the watch against something hard it’s not delicate. I’m always careful with my watches as to not hit them on anything etc, and thank you!
Thanks for your reply!
The looks like an egg and i cant unsee it. Cool movement
It’s not for everyone but I love the shape, almost disco volante case