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VC222 - in the works for local buyers (from Xing Patrick)

kidcreole

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any opinion on this release from 8+ factory?
Picture from a dealer.

Interesting translation mentions 4755 movement. Surely not.
"37MM × 8MM barrel-shaped case with Maltese cross logo embellished at 5 o'clock, giving a low-key and noble atmosphere. Exclusively customized two-hand modified Vacheron Constantin's own 2455/2 movement. Integrated hexagonal central link semi-curved stainless steel bracelet. New Release"
 
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Interesting translation mentions 4755 movement. Surely not.
"37MM × 8MM barrel-shaped case with Maltese cross logo embellished at 5 o'clock, giving a low-key and noble atmosphere. Exclusively customized two-hand modified Vacheron Constantin's own 2455/2 movement. Integrated hexagonal central link semi-curved stainless steel bracelet. New Release"
These are apparently available to order. Like right now.

Also a weighted model.
 

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any opinion on this release from 8+ factory?
Picture from a dealer.

I really thought we passed the point of using the date position of the ugly stock 9015 date without even changing the date font let alone the position of the date window itself. How naive from me to think we surpassed this standard in somewhat mid-tier reps.

However I think details like this ruin the potential and make it look like a cash grab. The sad thing is - without the people buying those low end efforts factories will think, demand is low for this model.

Hopefully some factory like ZF pics up the case/bracelet as they seem to at least look decent. Felling is a completely different variable again...
 

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Hi guys, can I insert myself here politely and ask you to dm me Patrick's whatsup? I finally made my mind between this and 2000v for my first watch via this forum.
I am super existed about getting in touch with him!
Would appreciate some help
Talking about the vintage rep
BR
 

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Hi guys, can I insert myself here politely and ask you to dm me Patrick's whatsup? I finally made my mind between this and 2000v for my first watch via this forum.
I am super existed about getting in touch with him!
Would appreciate some help
Talking about the vintage rep
BR
If you can get the XF2000v, go get this instead.

If you insist on a VC222, then either you put in some patience and wait for a better rep or get this 8+ with the blatantly wrong date window.

Just my views.
 

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It's not bad at all, in my humble opinion.


Nicely weighted, only the date windows appears as a minor flaw.



Photos of Gen for comparison.

 
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I must have missed it somewhere. These are weighted?

Edit ah I see now
 
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Replica-Vacheron-Constantin-Historiques-222-Gold-8-1200x900.jpg


8.6 mm thickness.

Impressive work by 8+F !
 

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I can't wait to see what the YG looks in the metal. In some of the pictures that have been circulating so far, it looks pretty off to me. But of course that could be deceptive.
Can wait to hear what you guys think when you have it. Need to know what the bracelet is like on these as its such an important feature and look for this watch.
 
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This one looks nice, but it is a fantasy watch however. I don´t understand the strategy of 8+. They build the YG Historique 222 model, which is (apart from the known flaws) quite well made. And then they make also all the other models, that don´t exist as a Historique-222-model but some of them in deed are available in these colours as a vintage 222 model. These vintages are different however, they have for example a closed steel back and other hands, indices and lume.

The "correct" reference for this white/silver 222 for example is not the new Historiques but the old (1980) 44018 ...


As you can see, that´s a very different watch ;-)

Same is for the other Vintage-models from the late 70s and early 80s ...



On this photo you can see the difference between the vintage (left) and the new Historiques (right). Interesting: The DW-Position and the VG-Tone are very different too ...



So TLDR: Don´t compare the 8F other than the YG-model to the Historiques! There are no Historiques in these colour on the market. These Reps are more an homage to the Vintage-models, which are very different however and extremley rare. If you like the 8F versions try them, they are nice imo but don´t expect a "normal" Rep of an existing model ;-)
 

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