2022 Vacheron Constantin 222: Prices, Review And A Showcase of The Best Watches of 2022
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 18 ก.ย. 2024
- Watches & Wonders 2022 has come and gone, but amid the obsession with Rolex, Tudor, and Patek Philippe, we managed to overlook all the best stuff from the biggest new model event of the year. Complications, haute horlogerie, independent brands, and limited editions flew under the radar while we obsessed over a lefty GMT. Todays show covers the best watches of 2022 including the Vacheron Constantin Historiques 222 and the Chopard Alpine Eagle Flying Tourbillon.
Since 1996, the Vacheron Constantin Overseas has been the flagship sports watch at Switzerland's oldest watchmaker. But for 2022, the Vacheron Overseas gains an in-house rival in the form of the revived Historiques 222 reference 4200H/222J-B935. When the "Historiques" collection was launched in the late 1980s, it was among the first factory-backed programs to re-issue celebrated vintage watch models. Now, with the Vacheron Constantin 222, watch collectors have received the most demanded discontinued Vacheron Constantin watch.
While the Overseas collection includes modern watches inspired by the 1977 Vacheron Constantin 222, the new 222 offers a literal recreation of Jorg Hysek's most famous design. At 37mm in diameter in yellow gold, the new 222 is identical in size and almost identical in thickness at just 7.95mm. From 1977 to 1985, Vacheron Constantin produced approximately 500 steel 222s, 150 in yellow gold, and less than 100 in steel-gold two tone. Today's 222 likely will be produced in comparably limited volumes. Expect steel, rose gold, and event steel-gold and platinum versions of this watch to be offered in future model years. The 2022 Vacheron Constantin 222 will retail for $62,500
Chopard launched its Alpine Eagle XL in 2019, and to put it mildly, initial response from media and watch buyers was muted. However, the model has gained respect in the years since its launch, and robust demand for the automatic and Alpine Eagle chronograph models has inspired an expansion of the collection. The 2022 Alpine Eagle Flying Tourbillon is the most elaborate Chopard sports watch to date, and it compares impressively to the 2022 Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Tourbillon Extra Thin.
The 41mm stainless steel Alpine Eagle is an integrated bracelet sports watch that retains the basic model's hardened "lucent" steel and 100-meter water resistance.
The celebrated "eagle's eye" dial returns in blue, but the flying tourbillon at six o'clock marks this as a flagship model. The dial remains luminescent in this haute horlogerie Alpine Eagle, and Chopard even puts luminescent paint on the one-minute flying tourbillon. Automatic winding by caliber L.U.C 96-24L energizes a power reserve of 65 hours. Impressive refinements include Geneva Hallmark movement finish and a COSC Swiss chronometer certification. Finishing of all movement parts is high horology, and the Geneva Seal also marks the case as a product of superior craftsmanship.
The 2022 Chopard Alpine Eagle Flying Tourbillon has a retail price of $112,000
Relevant watch references include 4200H/222J-B935; 5500V/110A; 6000V/110A; 4500V/110A; 7900V/110A; 5510V/000T; 6000V/110; 5000T/000P-B975; 298616-3001; 298609-3003; 298609-3004; 298609; 298609-3001; 298609-3002; 298600-3005; 298600-3001; 298600-3002; 298600-6001; 295363-5001; 5711/1a-001; 5711/1a-010; 5711/1a-011; 5711/1a-014; 5711/1a-018; 15202st; 16202st; 15202ST.OO.1240ST.01; 16202ST.OO.1240ST.01; Vacheron Constantin watches and Chopard watches.
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Love the VC 222 👌🏻
This is one of your best show Tim, thank you very much - this UN blows my mind - I can only say "WOW"... never expected this from UN
Merci Tim and Team, Great show. the obscure releases are always the best!
Great show as always Tim👌🏻
Great show as always and seeing these amazing watch offerings was a treat. I really loved that Mont Blanc and think it is the watch for you.
Once again I’m amazed by
the unfathomable depth of your horological knowledge.
Deliciously delivered without snobbery or grandiloquence
Thank you for this unique and welcome experience on TH-cam.
Great show!!
These Monday night live broadcasts are amazing. Tonight was only 45 minutes and I could have watched easily for an hour (or more). The Chopard Eagle Flying Tourbillon is a beautiful piece.
@@the1916companywatchreviews Tim, your show is the best watch show on TH-cam bar none. I really appreciate you sharing your knowledge with us and increasing our joy in watch collecting.
Tim’s next watch pick generates more excitement and interest than the W&W22 new releases!
Great show as always.
My favourites are the Fp Journe Vagabomdage, the H. Moser pioneer tourbillon, the Grand Seiko tourbillon and the Minerva red arrow.
Mont Blanc, I really grown to appreciate them, great value for what it is. The nicholas Rieussec my first, maybe a 2022 model next.
Tim is low key vicious towards Francois Bennahmias
@@the1916companywatchreviews Your honest opinion is refreshing and sets you apart -- it's one of the many reasons I watch. Thank you Tim.
I always love Tim chatting about a Milgauss redesign lol (IMV it should have a fumé dial and extended minute markers as a nod to the a point charge electric potential). Anyhow my fav watch of W&W 2022 was the Czapek Antarctique Frozen Star S... osmium dial FTW. Cheers x
The Parmigiani Fleurier Tonda GMT Rattrapante was my favourite from W&W. PF combined two existing complications in a new and intuitive fashion.
Some of the old Tim Mosso with share excitement about the pieces. Would like to see the first review of the Black Bay Pro from Tim.
The bevel screws on the alpine eagle are horrible
My favourite was Cartier Santos Dumont with lacquer case
Yes if you could cover the Polaris Perpetual calendar that would be great, extremely nice watch. And the rest of their new Stellar Odyssey Collection. Thanks, good show
Chopard makes some great watches in their LUC range. So under rated.
I'll believe you when I see that z blue Milgaus on your wrist. You've wanted it for years.
It would have been nice to see the 1120 movement in the 222, it's a bit more expensive compared to the 2450 that's in the other VC models, but you can get a Traditionnelle 41mm two hander 43075 with the 1120, i guess there is a 'date' window variation too, but the 2450 is a more current movement, from the Patrimony 85180
OMG, VC just nailed it with the 222 revamp!! 😍
It's gonna be hard to avoid but my feeling is that if precious metal models fly they will go for a 38mm ss sport one with high chances to dramatically grow brand appreciation.
I hope that it happens actually.
The market needs a new iconic ss sport watch other than Nautilus and Royal Oak.
Best,
Amintas
JFC I almost had a seizure from that clock freaking out right before minute 14.
Bro you are best watch review er -- only hair style must change
Tudor Pro is a lazy homage. They should have go full ID Guy.
AirKing always loved it. Like the thinner case.
And I throw my life in a spaghetti bowl for a night with the reissue VC! Wooo!
When is the patent on silicone hairsprings due to expire? When can all other brands outside UN , Swatch group and Rolex start using it?
These are the watches that caught my eyes at W&W: Ressence Type 8, Montblanc Minerva “Unveiled Secret” monopusher, Trilobe Une Folle Journee.
Wow, the freak S is bonkers. How do you even come up with something like that??
Wowzers. I don’t think I like a single watch shown on this entire show. 2022 could be the worst year for watches in a very long time.
The freak is quite freaky🤗
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Who wants to bet Tim’s “next watch” is another sh/tter with a generic movement in need of promoting?