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The end of the journey?

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Today I’m a lucky boy, I managed to get my hands on a grail brand of watch and a grail watch. I’ve been desperate to get into a high horological piece and probably jumped in to late, as had to wait quite a while for this, not Rolex waits, but still months. I understand that I could easily have picked one of these up a few months ago, but now there’s a wait list…

The watch I’ve got is the Vacheron constantin fiftysix complete calendar and it’s a beauty. The dial and finishing are just spectacular, far superior to my other watches. And the marvel of having so many complications looking so symmetrical and so uncomplicated. A quick snap below, but more when I return home.

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Lovely and well done on getting the grail
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Ohhhhh, that’s beautiful.
I’d love to see it IRL - I bet it’s just a wonder to gaze on :D
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That’s extraordinary! Congratulations & enjoy!
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Yup, hard to do much better than that! :clap:
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Wow, lovely, high horology indeed. A name, a cross and no complications. Well, plenty of complications actually and all of the right kind. Enjoy! :D
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Fantastic. Dream watch. Congratulations.
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Congratulations Mark. A fantastic watch. :thumbup:

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Thanks so much all, another couple of pics including that incredible movement with the Geneva seal.

Swapped out to an omega barenia strap which I think makes it a little more casual and sporty than the stock alligator.

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The incredible finishing seems to mean that every bit of dust shows up on these close up pictures, luckily my old eyes don’t see this…
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^^^ Any thoughts about adding the OEM bracelet at some point?

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It’s only for the self winding model. Not the complete calendar. I don’t think one will every be available as it would cover the moon phase “toothpick” adjuster which is in between the lower lugs.
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Is this going to be a one watch or join your rotation? (After the honeymoon I mean!)
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Maraeburn wrote: Mon May 30, 2022 10:11 am Thanks so much all, another couple of pics including that incredible movement with the Geneva seal.

Swapped out to an omega barenia strap which I think makes it a little more casual and sporty than the stock alligator.

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The incredible finishing seems to mean that every bit of dust shows up on these close up pictures, luckily my old eyes don’t see this…
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Maraeburn wrote: Mon May 30, 2022 10:11 am Thanks so much all, another couple of pics including that incredible movement with the Geneva seal.

Swapped out to an omega barenia strap which I think makes it a little more casual and sporty than the stock alligator.

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The incredible finishing seems to mean that every bit of dust shows up on these close up pictures, luckily my old eyes don’t see this…
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missF wrote: Mon May 30, 2022 11:36 am Is this going to be a one watch or join your rotation? (After the honeymoon I mean!)
I could never get down to a one watch, but, let’s hope it ends the crazy journey!
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