1825, the world's first railway line

[billykueek]

In 1825, the world's first railway line was inaugurated in England, Vacheron Constantin was 70 years old. For that reason, I bought one... But but I don't even ride the train...

[UncleLau]

Swee Ah !!!

WOW ! A VC watch , nice ah. Thanks for sharing bro !

[phatwatch]

Nice VC bro...

[wolfeyes1974]

nice bro billy!!

[jarren]

mmm...interesting.

[billykueek]

Thank you for the compliments, it is a very plain and simple watch, very slim though.

[jazz_samz]

NICE BRO!!! THANKS FOR SHARING!!!

Simple.. hmm... yes and simply expensive too.. hahahah

[psee]

Interesting timepiece! Thks for sharing

[billykueek]

Expensive is subjective and relative bro hahah

NICE BRO!!! THANKS FOR SHARING!!!

Simple.. hmm... yes and simply expensive too.. hahahah

[billykueek]

Pleasure is mine and I am delighted you enjoyed.

Interesting timepiece! Thks for sharing

[sunzhi]

though simple but it's very attractive what's the size of this piece? care to share what's your damage? tks...

[billykueek]

It is a 300 pieces limited edition Ref # 31039. It is the simplicity and the strange looking design on the dial that attracted me. Retail was $18,000 thereabout.

though simple but it's very attractive what's the size of this piece? care to share what's your damage? tks...

[ins4n3]

the dial looks simple and clean. nice watch u got thr.

[billykueek]

Thank you!

[billykueek]

The following information about the watch was sent to me by bro Wind:

Sultan Signature Vacheron & Constantin, Genève.
Made for the Turkish Market.

Summary:
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The dial features a signature of Sultan Suleiman, Le Magnifigue (the Magnificent) and watch was to commemorate the 700th anniversary of the Ottoman Empire. This watch was based on a model from the "Essentielles" line, Ref 31039. It is WG and has the manual winding caliber 1132. As you could infer from the case back, this limited edition watch was limited to 300 pieces. They were sold in 2001.

More details:
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A. Timepiece is rare, thin, WG wristwatch with an WG Vacheron Constantin buckle and signature on the dial of His Majesty, Sultan Suleiman, Le Magnifigue (The Magnificent).

B. Three-body, polished, straight lugs, sapphire crystal.

C. Matte silver with white gold round indexes, Sultan signature imprint. White gold baton hands.

D. Manual. Cal. 1132.2, rhodium plated, fausses cotes decoration, 20 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, adjusted to 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 32 mm. Thickness 5 mm.