Vacheron Constantin 35204

Vintage Illinois Spotlight - Baronet
The Illinois Baronet: The #8 most popular and sought after wristwatch by Illinois collectors.Here is my 1931 Illinois Baronet (Solid 14K)The Baronet is one of the few Illinois that comes in solid 14K White and Yellow gold.The classic stepped bezel design is a real eye catcher.The dial was offered in sterling silver with 18k applied numbersThere were 3 movement options15J original price- $62.5017J original price- $75.0021J original price- $100.00Mind you, this was in the middle of the great depression and this was a considerable sum.Caseback number:(Keystone)There were 3 options for this case:#220#625no #Sides:FF Values: $800-1600 white gold$750-1500 yellow goldFF Rarity:4/6 WG3/6 YGHarder to find in white gold. Back:Dimentions:34x 24mmLugs:18mm or19mm versionsRJ007 Notes:I have never seen one for sale on ebayThe stepped bezel is classic Art decoA bit larger (18 or 19mm lug sizes) most Illinois are 16mm @ lugsWhen I first opened the package, my jaw hit the floor.If you have the opportun

Watch"patina" question
I have purchased several vintage Hamilton wrist watches. Some have a very nice patina on the dial from age. I've included a pic of a 1941 "Vincent" that I recently purchased that has a nice patina on the dial. To my mind, it adds to the beauty of the watch. But I'm wondering if the watch would be more valuable if the dial is restored to it's original condition and the patina is removed. Any thoughts?Mark

Swiss Watch or Other
I don't have much time to search the forums but I'm in Germany for work and wanted to by a watch Swiss preferred but not stuck on swiss made I know I can get them back in the states but I want something to remember this trip for life I would like to spend about 500 euro or so. I would like a brad that is not as common as Omega or Tag, but not against them, this would be my 1st major watch purchase, I have a couple of citizens (don't laugh to hard) and i have started to think about going to the next level with watches and I thought this might be a good time.

My second 5167 in one week!
My newly purchased 5167 from last week developed a movement issue. Around 11:20pm-11:40pm, the movement would stop completely. Once I advance the time past 12:00am, it would run smoothly and accurately. Since it was still under PP warranty period, I contacted my seller, Thanh Do aka Takuya, for advice on the best method to obtain warranty work. To my surprise, I received a call and a text within the hour on a Sunday. Thanh was extremely apologetic and immediately offered three options to resolve the issue. Full refund, exchange for another 5167 or he will send it back to PP on my behalf. I was amazed by the level of service.Sure, just like any mechanical timepieces, it will eventually have issues. I didn't expect Thanh to step up and take ownership in resolving the warranty issue for me. This reinforced my decision to purchase with TRF dealers, especially with Thanh! Although I have a good working relationship with my local AD, I'm uncertain if they would have offered me a full

SS SkyD in AD Window
In Verbier, Switzerland. Admittedly it¡¯s a TT but still not something you¡¯d see in the UK.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk