Vacheron Constantin's Traditionelle Complete Calendar Openface watch is a marvel of engineering and the perfect gift for the guy who has (almost) everything.
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For vintage quirkiness and a hefty dollop of old-school charm, you can’t go wrong with Vacheron Constantin’s Historiques American 1921 watch line. As the name suggests, this year is the centenary of this singular watch with its equally singular history. According to company legend, the watch was created in response to an American customer with a big thing for motoring who needed a watch he could read while gripping the steering wheel of his motor car.