Vacheron Traditionelle Under the (Digital) Loupe

[Guybrush]

I've fallen pretty hard for my VC Traditionelle---it's the 82172 in white gold. This is my first (possibly last) haute horlogerie piece, and the 4400 movement---even if it's just a "base" movement for VC---has me spellbound. Just for the hell of it, I decided to put it under my son's USB illuminated microscope. This thing is low-res with very harsh lighting, so I wasn't expecting professional-grade sharpness, contrast, or color-rendition. (I didn't feel like digging out my DSLR and macro lens just yet.) Still, it was impressive to see some of the detailing up close, especially given how poor my near-vision has gotten.

First an establishing shot of the watch (which, owing to my incompetence, includes a dash of me in the case reflection...).